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NASA NTRS1973

Photographic observations of the occulation of Beta Scorpii by Jupiter

The occultation of the multiple star Beta Scorpii by Jupiter was observed visually and photographically from the Bosscha Observatory in Lembang (Java), Indonesia, on May 13, 1971. The photographs recorded the dimming of the stars as the light was differentially refracted by the Jovian atmosphere, and gave support to a scale height much greater than 8 and more nearly 30 km. In addition, during the ingress of Beta Scorpii, flashes up to 1 second long were observed visually (while guiding in the reflex device of the camera) that occurred irregular intervals, spaced by 2-8 seconds, over a total period of 7 minutes. Measurements of the position of the brightest component of Beta Scorpii during ingress shows refraction of approximately 1.4 sec before becoming unobservable.

Larson, S. M.↗

NASA NTRS1973

Solute effects on deformation and fracture of beta brass

It is shown that the ductility of several ternary beta brass alloys in air and in several liquid metals can be related to the operative slip and grain boundary relaxation processes. Nickel and manganese were chosen as alloying elements because they are expected to respectively enhance and suppress cross slip in beta brass. Single-phase binary and ternary beta brass alloys were used in both polycrystalline and single crystal form.

Shea, M. M.↗

NASA NTRS1974

Observations on the deformation-induced beta internal friction peak in bcc metals

During a study of the effects of electron irradiation on the tungsten alpha mechanism, internal friction data were obtained. The data indicate that the mechanism underlying the beta peak does not possess the relaxation parameters generally associated with a simple dislocation process. The significance of the experimental results in the light of beta observations in other metals is discussed. It is suggested that the beta peaks in deformed bcc metals are the anelastic result of the thermally-activated relaxation of deformation-induced imperfections.

Dicarlo, J. A.↗

NASA NTRS1975

Collisionless shock waves in space - A very high beta structure

Measurements from six OGO-5 particle and field experiments are used to examine the structure of the earth's bow shock during a period of extremely high beta (the ratio of plasma thermal to magnetic energy density), as determined from simultaneous measurements of the upstream plasma on board the HEOS satellite. Even though the interplanetary field is nearly perpendicular to the shock normal, the shock is extremely turbulent. Large field increases are observed up to a factor of 20 above the upstream values. Ahead of these large enhancements, smaller magnetic effects accompanied by electrostatic noise, electron heating, and ion deflection are observed for several minutes. These observations suggest that a steady-state shock may not be able to form at very high beta. Further, they show that while the magnetic energy density may be relatively unimportant in the upstream flow, it can become very significant within the shock structure, and hence the magnetic field should not be ignored in theoretical treatments of very high beta shocks.

Formisano, V.↗

NASA NTRS1974

Beta-FeOOH, akaganeite, in lunar rocks

Experiments were conducted to determine the nature of the alteration process in lunar rocks. Mixtures of 10 wt.% Fe + 10 wt.% FeCl2 + 80 wt.% basalt (terrestrial) were pelletized and allowed to set for 48 hrs at 25 C, at 40% and at 100% relative humidity. The end products were examined by reflected-light microscopy and by X-ray diffraction. The degree of reaction appears to depend upon the amount of FeCl2, the availability of water and the Ni content of the metallic Fe. The experiments showed the extremely rapid rate at which the oxyhydration can occur in air and that the product is beta-FeOOH. The data from the FeOOH mineral in rock 66095 were compared with those obtained from synthetic beta-FeOOH and found to be identical. The 'rust' in the Apollo 16 rocks could result from oxyhydration of the samples, caused by water vapor contamination, all or part of which occurred in the Apollo spacecraft and/or upon return to earth. The akageneite (beta-FeOOH) in lunar rocks could be entirely of terrestrial origin as originally suggested by Taylor et al. (1973).

Taylor, L. A.↗

NASA NTRS1975

Shock waves in a beta Doradus model

The accumulation of observational evidence and interpretation supports the conclusion that beta Doradus has running shock waves in its atmosphere. It is the work by Hutchinson with its predictions for the phases of the shock waves that prompted this author to construct a numerical hydrodynamical model for the atmosphere of beta Doradus. A short description of the procedure of the calculation follows. The results for the beta Doradus model contain a comparison with the observations. It is of particular interest to verify that the atmosphere contains multiple shock waves as suggested by Hutchinson for the ultraviolet observations.

Hill, S. J.↗

NASA NTRS1976

Influence of finite-beta effects on the lower-hybrid-drift instability in post-implosion theta pinches

The influence of finite values of the plasma parameter beta on the lower-hybrid-drift instability is investigated, with particular emphasis on the post-implosion theta-pinch configurations. The analysis is carried out in a fully self-consistent manner and includes the finite-beta effects associated with transverse electromagnetic perturbations as well as with resonant and nonresonant electron-orbit modifications. Except in the limit where the ratio of electron and ion temperatures approaches zero, it is found that there is a critical value for the local beta such that the lower-hybrid-drift instability is completely stabilized. For typical post-implosion theta pinches, it is concluded that if the magnetic-field depression is sufficiently large, the interior region of the pinch will be stable to the examined instability but the exterior region will be unstable.

Davidson, R. C.↗

NASA NTRS1977

Fabrication of thin layer beta alumina

Beta alumina tubes having walls 700 microns, 300 microns, and 140 microns were processed by extrusion and sintering utilizing Ford proprietary binder and fabrication systems. Tubes prepared by this method have properties similar to tubes prepared by isostatic pressing and sintering, i.e. density greater than 98% of theoretical and a helium leak rate less than 3 x 10 to the -9th power cc/sq cm/sec. Ford ultrasonic bonding techniques were used for bonding beta alumina end caps to open ended beta -alumina tubes prior to sintering. After sintering, the bond was hermetic, and the integrity of the bonded area was comparable to the body of the tube.

Tennenhouse, G. J.↗

NASA NTRS1979

Beta distributions: A computer program for probabilities and fractile points

A beta distribution is specified by range parameters a b, and two shape parameters alpha and beta 0. The computer program presented calculates any desired probability and/or fractile point for specified values of a, b, alpha, and beta. This program additionally computes gamma function values for integer and noninteger arguments.

Brownlow, J. D.↗

NASA NTRS1980

Mode identification in Beta Cephei stars

The essential observational characteristics related to mode identification are summarized. Major emphasis is placed on the following: both light and velocity amplitudes; typical periods in both light and radial velocity; the light curve for Beta Cephei stars in comparison to the classical Cepheids and RR Lyrae stars; the van Hoof effect with respect to the radial velocity curves in many Beta Cephei stars; and the line profiles of many Beta Cephei stars.

Aizenmen, M. L.↗

NASA NTRS1982

Beta experiment

A focused laser doppler velocimeter (LDV) system was developed for the measurement of atmospheric backscatter (beta) from aerosols at infrared wavelengths. A Doppler signal generator was used in mapping the coherent sensitive focal volume of a focused LDV system. System calibration data was analyzed during the flight test activity scheduled for the Beta system. These analyses were performed to determine the acceptability of the Beta measurement system's performance.

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NASA NTRS1982

Finite-beta stabilization of the universal drift instability - Revisited

A numerical study has been made of the universal drift instability in finite beta plasmas, and a marginal stability curve has been plotted. Several limits have been considered to illustrate the various influences of finite beta. The mode is found to be stable for beta larger than or equal to 0.135; the most difficult waves to stabilize are those that have arbitrarily small wavenumbers. The stabilization mechanism is the ion Landau resonance which is enhanced by the coupling of electrostatic and transverse electromagneticc oscillations.

Huba, J. D.↗

NASA NTRS1982

Venus gravity - Analysis of Beta Regio

Radio tracking data acquired over Beta Regio were analyzed to obtain a surface mass distribution from which a detailed vertical gravity field was derived. In addition, a corresponding vertical gravity field was evaluated solely from the topography of the Beta region. A comparison of these two maps confirms the strong correlation between gravity and topography which was previously seen in line-of-sight gravity maps. It also demonstrates that the observed gravity is a significant fraction of that predicted from the topography alone. The effective depth of complete isostatic compensation for the Beta region is estimated to be 330 km, which is somewhat deeper than that found for other areas of Venus.

Esposito, P. B.↗

NASA NTRS1983

'Stabilization' of the lower-hybrid-drift instability in finite-beta plasmas

The stability properties of the lower-hybrid-drift instability are reexamined for finite-beta plasmas. In contrast to previous results, it is found that finite-beta does not stabilize the instability in the sense that the growth rate becomes negative. Rather, as beta increases, the fastest growing mode shifts to longer wavelengths and makes a transition to an ion-cyclotron mode when the growth rate falls below the ion-cyclotron frequency.

Drake, J. F.↗

NASA NTRS1983

Outer atmospheres of cool stars. XIV - A model for the chromosphere and transition region of Beta Ceti (G9.5 III)

In the present chromospheric and transition region model for Beta Ceti, which is consistent with IUE spectra of the Mg II, C II, and C IV resonance lines, the Mg II h and k lines are treated in partial redistribution and the C II and C IV lines in complete redistribution. Computed line fluxes are presented for a range of models to show the range of permitted temperature structures. A comparison of the Beta Ceti model to models previously computed in a similar way for other stars shows a trend of decreasing chromospheric pressures and increasing geometric scales as single stars evolve across the transition region boundary. The present analysis also suggests that transition region pressures drastically decrease and geometric scales rapidly increase as single giant stars evolve to the right, toward the boudnary. Beta Ceti's exceptional X-ray brightness is discussed.

Eriksson, K.↗

NASA NTRS1983

Low-Temperature Forming of Beta Titanium Alloys

Low cost methods for titanium structural fabrication using advanced cold-formable beta alloys were investigated for application in a Mach 2.7 supersonic cruise vehicle. This work focuses on improving processing and structural efficiencies as compared with standard hot formed and riveted construction of alpha-beta alloy sheet structure. Mechanical property data and manufacturing parameters were developed for cold forming, brazing, welding, and processing Ti-15V-3Cr-3Sn-3Al sheet, and Ti-3Al-8V-6Cr-4Zr on a more limited basis. Cost and structural benefits were assessed through the fabrication and evaluation of large structural panels. The feasibility of increasing structural efficiency of beta titanium structure by selective reinforcement with metal matrix composite was also explored.

Kaneko, R. S.↗

NASA NTRS1984

The scattering of energetic particles by waves in a finite beta plasma

Solutions are presented for the dispersion relation of waves propagating parallel to the ambient magnetic field, in a plasma having an arbitrary ratio of thermal to magnetic pressure, beta. Previous results applicable only to wave frequencies much lower than the ion cyclotron frequency are extended to include all frequencies lower than the electron cyclotron frequency. The cyclotron turnovers are found to occur at significantly lower frequencies in finite beta plasmas. Cyclotron damping is significant for small wavelength waves. These results show that in energetic particle scattering by electromagnetic turbulence in a plasma with beta value greater than 40, scattering by waves with wave frequencies greater than the ion cyclotron frequency can be neglected. This condition is satisfied in many astrophysical plasmas.

Davila, J. M.↗

NASA NTRS1984

H-beta line variability in magnetic Ap stars. I

Preliminary results of photometric measurements of H-beta in several Ap stars are presented. Periodic variations are found certainly in Theta Aur and Alpha (2) CVn, and possibly in Phi Dra. For the other stars upper limits for variations of H-beta are determined. Observed amplitudes are transformed into variations of equivalent width assuming specific profile variations. The results show that variations of equivalent width of H-beta in the stars investigated are of the order of 10 percent or less.

Madej, J.↗