It was the intent of this investigation to compare the performance
of community college students to four-year institutional students, both
of whom were enrolled in a college general biology program (GS 101,
102, 103) during the 1967-68 academic year. During the week of
May 27, 1968 measurements were taken of...
The properties of flash- evaporated films of GaAs
and GaP were studied in this investigation. Films were
grown at various substrate temperatures, source temperatures,
source-to-substrate distances and rates of deposition
and were evaluated as to their structural,
optical and electric properties.
It was found that substrate temperature was the
major...
In this paper, the theory of metal-semiconductor contacts was
applied to metal contacts on gallium arsenide. A model was discussed
which proposed that the contact resistance was due to a highly
resistive region between the metal and the semiconductor. In order
to evaluate this resistance, a technique using a VHF...
This thesis describes the adder to be used with the Galaxy computer, which is to be constructed at Oregon State University.
The need for faster, more reliable adders is discussed
along with previous adder designs related to the
Galaxy Fast Carry Adder.
Both the logical design and circuit design of...
Some important factors that affect the dimensional
control of oxide films on silicon were studied. Both N- and
P-type silicon with resistivities in the range of
0.014 to 200 ohm-cm and a (111) surface orientation
were employed in this experiment. The etching rates of
silicon dioxide in hydrofluoric acid (111)...
The spectrophone method for the study of vibrational relaxation
has been claimed to possess a distinct advantage over the more commonly
used ultrasonic techniques in that it permits the relaxation of
the various infrared-active vibrational modes in a polyatomic molecule
to be studied separately. A discussion of the rate equations...
A liquid sulfur dioxide battery, such as K/KCl SbCl₅ (0.25
molar) + IBr₃ (15 %wt) + SO₂ (1)/carbon matrix is shown to have an
open circuit voltage greater than 3.70 volts and an initial voltage of
3.15 volts, decreasing to 2.40 volts in 10 minutes at a current density
of...
This paper discussed the human electrocardiogram, the instrumentation
used to graphically record it, and the design and performance
of a specialized system for vector cardiography: the Vector Electrocardioscope
(VECS) System. The introduction reviews in considerable
detail the pertinent known physiology of the heart, especially the
electrophysiology responsible for the genesis...
This study reports the design, construction, and evaluation of an automatic cardiac massage device and support system. The design incorporates the principle of a cardioplethysmograph operated in reverse, such that pneumatic power fed to the prosthesis will mechanically impart a massaging action to the heart. Basically, the prosthesis is a...
This paper presents an investigation of the power needs and
impedance-matching techniques involved when heating small charges of
relatively high-resistivity semiconductor materials. Topics of discussion
also include a brief section on the theoretical basis for
zone refining, relative merits of resistance and induction heating,
travel mechanism requirements, and work coil...
This thesis describes the control circuitry for a
telemetry system developed to report hydrologic information
from remote locations. The multiparameter,
on-call system operates on a single frequency. Each
remote station responds to a predetermined number of
pulses from the master station. Data is transmitted by
pulse- duration modulation.
In the...
Because the life processes of the plant are related in a complex
way to the balance between the water demand of the atmosphere and
the water availability to the plant root, an exploration of the dynamic
status of water in the plant is very important. The stomata constitute
the main...
A circuit designed to generate and maintain a constant magnetic
flux is presented by using a sample-data control system, instead of a
continuous control system.
A Hall generator is used as the magnetic sensing element, and
is operated with a pulse bias to allow a large output. The output of...
This analysis concerns the life and scientific work of Henry
Augustus Rowland (1848-1901), organizer and the first chairman of
the physics department at The Johns Hopkins University in 1876.
Special materials used in this research included three pieces of
Rowland's experimental apparatus which are extant in the Smithsonian
Institution Division...
This paper develops an equation, from an heuristic set of assumptions,
which describes the axial current, leakage current, resultant
electric field, and resultant earth potential occurring when
a pipeline buried within a resistive earth is subjected to a distributed,
primary, axial, electrostatic field produced from a high-voltage, direct-current (HVDC) power...
An instrument which measures current from D.C. to 50 megahertz
by clipping a transformer core around a current carrying conductor
is discussed. A Hall device, which is installed in the core cross-section, detects the flux in the core. This Hall device in conjunction
with an amplifier is used to null...
This paper describes an inverter design which provides voltage
regulation against variations in both the input voltage and load impedance.
This design modifies the so-called parallel inverter, which
consists of two silicon controlled rectifiers (SCRs) operating in a
push-pull arrangement, to include a third regulating SCR. This
regulating SCR is...
A machine capable of demonstrating and solving queueing
problems is useful to any systems engineer. This paper describes
a successful queueing simulator constructed from readily available
materials. The machine is easy to operate, portable, and simple
enough to be built in any well equipped machine shop.
The educational values of...
The purpose of this study was to assess changes in attitudes
toward behavioral understanding, marital role expectations, and self
concept in a selected group of high school girls. These subjects
were enrolled in a one semester child development course which
included observation and participation experiences with young children.
The subjects...
The project objectives were to determine the possibility of raising the subterranean water in adequate amounts by installation of an underground weir; to determine what type of structure would be most feasible; and to formulate a biological evaluation program if the first two objectives were accomplished. Tex Creek, tributary to...
A circuit which functions as a controlled negative-resistance is
described and analyzed; the circuit contains two transistors, a breakdown
diode, and five resistors connected in a stable feedback configuration.
From the analysis a set of design equations is derived.
An experimental circuit is described and a comparison between
measured performance...
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The operation of a tunnel-diode delay-line memory cell is
examined in some detail, and a digital computer program which
approximately simulates the operation of this memory cell is developed.
The data from the computer simulation is compared with the
available experimental data and found to agree very closely for clock...
The
performance
of
solid
metallic
anodes
on
a
solid
electrolyte
was
determined
experimentally
and
data
on
cell
current,
cell
voltage,
open-circuit
cell
potential,
and
cell
energy
are
presented.
Fifteen-mole
percent
calcia-stabilized
zirconia
was used
as
the
electrolyte,
a
platinum-oxygen
electrode
was used
as
the cathode,
and 1000° C
was
the...
A five-year clipping experiment was conducted to determine maximum sustained utilization levels for three big game browse plant species in
central Arizona. The three species were mountain-mahogany (Cercocarpus
breviflorus) and desert ceanothus (Ceanothus Greggii) in the chaparral
type, and cliff-rose (Cowania mexicana var. Stensburiana) in the pinyon-juniper type. Experimental treatments...
A summary of the first. year's results in a program of current measuring techniques employing the electromagnetic method is presented. The data was taken on hydrographic survey cruises ranging to 165 miles offshore from Oregon. The measurements in this first phase consist solely of those taken by the method of...
The theory and ways of applying a new electroanalytical detectior
method were developed. The method, called galvanovoltammetry,
consists of the measurement of current from the bipolar electrode of
a three electrode cell which consists of a working electrode and a
counter electrode, between which a constant current is applied, and...
Measurements
were
made
of the
energy
loss
in
a
superconducting
wire
coil
subjected
to
an
axial
magnetic
field
consisting
of
a
ripple
field
superimposed
on
a
steady
field.
The
loss
was
measured
calorimetrically
using
a
sonic
thermometer
consisting
of
a
resonance tube
filled
with
helium
gas
in
thermal
contact
with...
It is often necessary in communication systems to detect very
small signals that are buried in noise. One device used to accomplish
this is a lock-in amplifier. Initially the theory of operation is considered.
Then the circuit design of a low cost lock-in amplifier is
given. The amplifier, employing linear...
Young's modulus, often called the modulus of elasticity,
gives a measure of the stiffness of a material to
an imposed load.
The modulus of a wooden beam is most often obtained
by destructive tests which destroy the specimen. If a
practical method can be found to measure Young's modulus
non-destructively,...
The purpose of this study was to develop an achievement test
suitable for eighth grade industrial arts, in the Province of British
Columbia. The test was designed to conform to the limitations established
in the curriculum bulletin, Industrial Arts 8, authorized in
1962. Norms were to be developed from the...