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NASA NTRS1974

VLF emissions and whistlers observed during geomagnetic storms

Whistler-triggered emissions and a narrowband hiss are described which were observed over Japan by ISIS 2 during the main phase of the geomagnetic storm of August 9, 1972. The characteristics of the narrowband hiss and increases in the whistler rate during the storm are discussed, and the ISIS-2 data are compared with data on whistler cutoffs and VLF noise breakups obtained by OGO 4 and Alouette I. Since the whistlers and narrowband hiss are usually observed inside and outside the plasmapause, it is thought that the plasmapause may have been located near the low-latitude end of the narrowband hiss during the main phase of the storm. It is suggested that the increases in the whistler rate may have been caused by the formation of whistler ducts in the disturbed plasmapause.

Ondoh, T.↗
NASA NTRS1975

The acceleration of heavy nuclei in solar flares

The overabundance of heavy nuclei in solar cosmic rays of energy below about 10 MeV/nucleon is explained by taking into account the pre-flare ionization states of these nuclei in the region where they are accelerated. A model is proposed which considers two-step accelerations associated with the initial development of solar flares. The first step is closely related to the triggering process of flares, while the second one starts with the development of the explosive phase. Further ionization of medium and heavy nuclei occurs through their interaction with keV electrons accelerated by the first-step acceleration. It is suggested that the role of these electrons is important in producing fully ionized atoms in the acceleration regions.

Sakurai, K.↗
NASA NTRS1975

Behavior of atomic H in solid H2 from 0.2 to 0.8 K

A mixture of hydrogen with 0.03 per cent tritium was liquefied and then solidified to produce H radicals in a crystalline solid H2 matrix below 1.0 K. Temperature dependent stored energy releases were 'triggered' at various temperatures below 0.8 K with and without a 3-tesla field. From sample susceptibility measurements near 0.33 K and other considerations we surmise that there exists cooperative interactions and that localized regions of higher H concentrations may behave as ferromagnetic domains.

Webeler, R. W. H.↗
NASA NTRS1975

Magnetic fields and dense chromospheres in dMe stars

The hypothesis is investigated that dense chromospheres of dMe stars are heated by dissipation of hydromagnetic waves which may be generated in active regions where the nonspot magnetic field strength can be as large as 5 to 10 kG. It is proposed that dMe stars are a set of magnetic stars on the lower main sequence which have strong fields generated by dynamo action in deep convective envelopes, while dM stars are nonmagnetic or weakly magnetic stars having no starspots on their surfaces. The combination of magnetic fields and dense chromospheres in dMe stars is shown to provide consistent evidence for several conclusions, including: (1) the dMe stars which are most likely to be flare stars are those with hydrogen emission lines and (2) propagation of flare-initiated coronal waves can trigger sympathetic stellar flares. It is suggested that grain formation occurs in starspots of dMe stars and that such grains in a circumstellar shell are responsible for the systematic IR excesses of dMe stars relative to dM stars.

Mullan, D. J.↗
NASA NTRS1976

Shock-tube driver

Annular-arc accelerator consists of cold gas driver, expansion section, electrode sections, and shock tube section. Triggering improvement provides higher velocities and reduces contamination.

Leibowitz, L. P.↗
NASA NTRS1976

Occlusive-cuff controller

Device can be automatically set to supply desired amount of pressure for given time and may be triggered manually or from patient's electrocardiograph.

Baker, J. T.↗
NASA NTRS1975

Design and fabrication of an end effector

The construction is described of a prototype mechanical hand or 'end effector' for use on a remotely controlled robot, but with possible application as a prosthetic device. An analysis of hand motions is reported, from which it is concluded that the two most important manipulations (apart from grasps) are to be able to pick up a tool and draw it into a nested grip against the palm, and to be able to hold a pistol-grip tool such as an electric drill and pull the trigger. A model was tested and found capable of both these operations.

Crossley, F. R. E.↗
NASA NTRS1975

Force and pressure measurements on an airfoil oscillating through stall, part 2

Details of force, moment, and pressure distributions on a two dimensional, four foot chord, NACA 0012 airfoil, oscillating in pitch through stall, in a 7 ft. x 10 ft. low speed wind tunnel, are presented. Tests were run with the airfoil in a closed test section and also in a test section having four longitudinal slots in each sidewall set to provide minimum tunnel interference on the wing in steady flow. In unsteady flow, differences between the results for the closed and 2% open case are small. The dynamic stall process is not triggered by the bursting of a laminar separation bubble but rather by the separation of the turbulent boundary layer downstream of the bubble.

Parker, A. G.↗
NASA NTRS1975

The aurora as a source of planetary-scale waves in the middle atmosphere

Photographs of global-scale auroral forms taken by scanning radiometers onboard U.S. Air Force weather satellites in 1972 show that auroral bands exhibit well-organized wave motion with typical zonal wave number of 5 or so. The scale size of these waves is in agreement with that of well-organized neutral wind fields measured by the 1967-50B satellite in the 150- to 220-km region during the geomagnetic storm of May 27, 1967. The horizontal scale size revealed by these observations is in agreement with that of high-altitude traveling ionospheric disturbances. It is conjectured that the geomagnetic storm is a source of planetary and synoptic scale neutral atmospheric waves in the middle atmosphere. The possible existence of a source of waves of the proper scale size to trigger instabilities in middle atmospheric circulation systems may be significant in the study of lower atmospheric response to geomagnetic activity.

Chiu, Y. T.↗
NASA NTRS1975

Specificity of aequorin luminescence to calcium

The presence of Pb(++), Co(++), Cu(++), and Cd(++), each of which possesses a certain luminescence-triggering activity of aequorin, potentially interferes with the specificity of the aequorin luminescence response to Ca(++). Interference by the above cations can be eliminated, without influencing the sensitivity of the luminescence of aequorin to Ca(++), by adding 1 mM of sodium diethyldithiocarbamate.

Shimomura, O.↗
NASA NTRS1975

Continued urbanization of the United States is causing the deterioration of the central city; costly suburban developments; and increases in congestion, pollution, crime, violence and alienation

It is shown that urban sprawl and the abuses of technological industries result in substantial environmental and economic costs at the expense of center city locations and populations. Socioeconomic deterioration and modification of the biosphere triggers climatic and environmental changes leading to ecosystem damage and destruction, health consequences and international conflict.

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NASA NTRS1976

On the Age of Cosmic Rays as Derived from the Abundance of Be-10

The isotopic composition of cosmic ray Be, B, C, and N was studied using a new range versus total light technique. Special emphasis was placed on the Be isotopes and in particular, on the radioactive isotope Be-10 due to its mean lifetime against decay. The experiment consisted of a thin trigger scintillator, an acrylic plastic Cerenkov detector and a spark chamber, followed by a totally active stack of 14 scintillation detectors. This stack of scintillators made possible the measurement of range, and also permitted the removal of interacting events by continuously monitoring their identities along their trajectories. The experiment was carried by balloon to atmospheric depths ranging from 3.5 to 5.0 g sq cm residual atmosphere for a total exposure time of 23 hr. Results indicate the survival of ( 55 + or -21) % of the Be-10 in the arriving cosmic rays; the data were interpreted using the leaky box model of cosmic ray propagation.

Hagen, F. A.↗
NASA NTRS1975

Testability enhancement in digital system design

A new way of employing hardware redundancy to reduce the number of tests for fault detection in both combinational and synchronous sequential circuits is investigated. An approach is presented for utilizing systematic redundancy to simplify design work. Models for PLM (programmable logic module) and CMM (controllable memory module) are depicted. Systematic design and detection procedures are described. Using these procedures, an easily testable circuit (for stuck faults) can be designed. In contrast to the earlier results on fault detection in logic circuit, two tests are needed to detect any stuck faults of combinational logic circuit. Four tests are necessary and sufficient to detect any stuck faults of elementary logic gates and the malfunction of flip-flops of synchronous sequential circuit using Delay flip-flops or trigger flip-flops.

Chuang, C. S.↗
NASA NTRS1976

Radical formation, chemical processing, and explosion of interstellar grains

The ultraviolet radiation in interstellar space is shown to create a sufficient steady-state density of free radicals in the grain mantle material consisting of oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, and hydrogen to satisfy the critical condition for initiation of chain reactions. The criterion for minimum critical particle size for maintaining the chain reaction is of the order of the larger grain sizes in a distribution satisfying the average extinction and polarization measures. The triggering of the explosion of interstellar grains leading to the ejection of complex interstellar molecules is shown to be most probable where the grains are largest and where radiation is suddenly introduced; i.e., in regions of new star formation. Similar conditions prevail at the boundaries between very dark clouds and H II regions. When the energy released by the chemical activity of the free radicals is inadequate to explode the grain, the resulting mantle material must consist of extremely large organic molecules which are much more resistant to the hostile environment of H II regions than the classical dirty-ice mantles made up of water, methane, and ammonia.

Greenberg, J. M.↗
NASA NTRS1976

Electrostatic field changes produced by Florida lightning

The electrical behavior of thunderstorms triggered by local heating and sea-breeze convergence, a low pressure disturbance, and a weak frontal passage has been studied at the NASA Kennedy Space Center, Florida. A nonlinear least-squares minimization procedure has been developed to describe changes in the total electrostatic field produced by lightning in terms of point charge models for the cloud charge distributions. The results indicate that discharges to ground usually neutralize cloud charges in the range from -10 to -40 C. The computed charge altitudes for Florida are somewhat higher than for other geographical locations, 6 to 9.5 km, but the corresponding ambient air temperatures, -10 to -34 C, are similar. A large fraction of the discharges to ground show total field changes which are small or even reversed in polarity within 3 km of the discharges. It is suggested that ground discharges often neutralize a small positive charge, 0.5 to 4 C at altitudes of 1 to 3 km, in addition to the larger negative charge higher in the cloud.

Jacobson, E. A.↗
NASA NTRS1975

Instrumentation for investigation of corona discharges from insulated wires

A coaxial cylinder configuration is used to investigate the effect of corona impulses on the deterioration of electrical insulation. The corona currents flowing through the resistance develop a voltage which is fed to the measuring set-up. The value of this resistance is made equal to the surge impedance of the coaxial cylinder set up to prevent reflections. This instrumentation includes a phase shifter and Schmidt trigger and is designed to sample, measure, and display corona impulses occurring during any predetermined sampling period of a randomly selectable half cycle of the 60 Hz high voltage wave.

Doreswamy, C. V.↗
NASA NTRS1975

A balloon measurement of the cosmic ray element abundances

The experiment described was flown from Thompson, Canada in August, 1973 to measure the cosmic ray element abundances in the atmosphere. All particles used in the analysis, including approximately 25,000 oxygen and 1600 iron nuclei, had sufficient energy at the top of the atmosphere to trigger the Cerenkov counter. Nuclei between beryllium and nickel were identified, using two plastic scintillators and an acrylic plastic Cerenkov counter. The relative composition and fluxes are determined. Agreement with earlier measurements in the atmosphere is within 5%; however, larger differences appear in composition extrapolated to the top of the atmosphere. In particular, the nitrogen abundance is almost 20% higher and the iron abundance is 20% lower than the generally accepted values.

Ormes, J. F.↗
NASA NTRS1976

Stratospheric ozone as viewed from the Chappuis band

Total stratospheric ozone values above high-altitude stations in southern California from 1912 to 1950 and northern Chile from 1918 to 1948 are determined using data obtained by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, including transmission measurements made in the Chappuis band (0.5 to 0.7 micron). The results show that at both sites, total ozone amounts commonly exhibit variations of as much as 20% to 30% on time scales ranging from months to decades. Consideration of the amount of incident solar energy absorbed by the Chappuis band suggests that ozone acts as a shutter on the incoming solar radiation and provides a trigger mechanism between solar activity and climatic change.

Angione, R. J.↗