Melvin A. Cook papers, 1802-1989

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Cook, Melvin A. (Melvin Alonzo)
Title
Melvin A. Cook papers
Dates
1802-1989 (inclusive)
Quantity
43 linear feet
Collection Number
MS 0658
Summary
The Melvin A. Cook papers (1802-1989) contain documents resulting from the career of this noted explosives expert and chemist, best known for his work on shaped charges and slurry explosives. In addition, Cook (born 1911) was a professor of metallurgy at the University of Utah, a businessman, and an author of works on creationism, particularly on the relationship between science and Mormon doctrines. The collection includes an autobiography; professional correspondence concerning scientific, teaching, and business activities; published reports and monographs on explosives and creationism; explosives-related patent information; a collection of publications on explosives, subject and research files, and other documents.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Melvin Alonzo Cook is a physical chemist with experimental, theoretical, and industrial contributions. The diversity of his career is represented from its beginning as an explosives research chemist at Du Pont to Professor of Metallurgy at the University of Utah. He founded a major corporation, IRECO Chemicals, based on his development of a new field of industrial explosives known as "slurry." Throughout his life he also contributed numerous writings in science and religion.

His living circumstances have been similarly diverse from rural roots to a life of numerous challenges and world travel. He was born in 1911 to Alonzo Laker and Maude Osmond Cook at Swan Creek, Utah, near Bear Lake, and was the third child in a family of ten children. The family soon moved from Bear Lake to Bothwell, Utah where they acquired a dry farm. They were isolated some distance from neighbors; many hours were spent at a large "round table" telling stories, discussing histories, and teaching religion. Music was also part of family life and the children were provided with musical instruments. Melvin learned to play the clarinet which provided employment and recreation during his high school and college years.

Education was very important to Cook's parents: his father, an electrical engineering graduate, and mother, a gifted poet, were a great influence in his life. All nine of their surviving children were college graduates. Cook attended the University of Utah and graduated with a B.A. in chemistry in 1933 and an M.A. in physical chemistry in 1934. He received a Ph.D. in 1937 from Yale University in physical chemistry and was the recipient of the Loomis Fellowship given to the top Ph.D. graduate in chemistry. It provided the large sum at that time of fifteen hundred dollars. Professors Blare Saxton in thermodynamics; Lars Onsager, Nobel laureate, and H. S. Harned in electrochemistry; and A. J. Hill in organic chemistry all provided outstanding instruction and research guidance at Yale which resulted in the publication of five articles on thermo-electrochemistry of aqueous solutions in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, before Cook's graduation, and in his dissertation, "Thermodynamics of Potassium Hydroxide Solution from Electromotive Force Measurements."

Cook married Wanda Garfield, a graduate of Brigham Young University and elementary school teacher, on June 19, 1935, after his first year at Yale. She returned with him in the fall of 1935 to New Haven, where they lived until his graduate work was complete. Cook's first job offer came from Eastern Laboratory of Du Pont Company four months before graduation. This was readily accepted, in spite of the suggestion from Professor Hill that he wait to consider other, perhaps better, offers. The interviewer, Dr. Walter Lawson, was very persuasive and financial need was a primary concern. The Cooks moved from New Haven to Woodbury, New Jersey, which was home for ten years. Four of their children were born there: Barbara Jean in 1937, Melvin Garfield in 1940, Virginia in 1943, and Merrill Alonzo in 1946. Krehl Osmond, the fifth child, was born in 1949 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The early years at Du Pont were inspired by access to perhaps the finest explosives library in the world, and Cook became familiar with English, German, and French explosives literature. There were also many opportunities to travel in North America introducing the new explosives he developed such as Nitramon A and EL357, an oil well explosive. Nitramon A was an improvement on the Nitramon patent that became the most popular explosive in open pit blasting for more than 20 years. It required a high pressure booster for initiation instead of a blasting cap, a very important safety factor. EL357 eliminated the need for the very sensitive and dangerous liquid nitroglycerin for shooting deep oil, water, and gas wells.

Cook's most important development during the Du Pont period was his "Theory of Detonation," published first for commercial use but later revised for military application. Given to the Allies during World War II, it is considered one of the major developments in the history of explosives. It is an important part of his book The Science of High Explosives, American Chemical Society Monograph No. 139, first published in 1958.

During World War II, Cook served as Du Pont's representative on the "Brain Trust" that included approximately 25 of America's leading physical scientists such as Einstein, Eyring, Bethe, Gamov, and Kistiakowsky. They worked primarily on theories of explosives and detonation. Most commercial work was discontinued during the war in order to concentrate effort on military explosives and explosive devices. Cook's work on shaped charges substantially improved the effectiveness of the Bazooka. The original patent was bought from Mohaupt in France, but it could not penetrate German tanks until the improvements were made. He received a special citation by the U.S. Army at Picatinny Arsenal May 1992, for this and other important contributions.

Cook worked closely with Eyring and his students at Princeton after meeting him on the "brain trust." Eyring accepted the position of Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Utah in 1946, and encouraged Cook to pursue a position at the University. The offer of Full Professor of Metallurgy with tenure came in 1947. The idea of returning home to Utah had great appeal for his family. Cook left Du Pont at that time and moved his family to Utah, but was retained as a consultant for five years.

As Professor of Metallurgy at the University of Utah, Cook taught solid state physics and surface chemistry and directed research for doctorate candidates. His work there included the development of his flotation theory in 1947, which he defended for about ten years against two other theories proposed by Guadin of MIT and Taggart of Columbia, until Cook's theory was accepted by the scientific community. Studies on the adsorption of gases on solids were published in 1948. Cook was called on later in 1970 to analyze and publish results on adsorption of rare gases on moon rock.

The U.S. Armed Services came to the University in 1952 to discuss undertaking a research project that resulted in Cook's directorship of the Explosives Research Group (ERG) and the Institute of Metals and Explosives Research (IMER). These projects brought to the University substantial research funds and accomplished some of the important research into the mechanism of detonation.

Cook served as a consultant for at least one hundred different companies throughout the world: in America, Canada, England, Germany, Switzerland, Africa, and Australia. He was called to the committee of scientists chosen to investigate the Texas City disaster of 1947, when two shiploads of ammonium nitrate fertilizer blew up in the harbor at Galveston, Texas, destroying the surrounding areas and killing over 600 people including 300 scientists in the Monsanto Laboratory. He became the expert witness for the plaintiffs. Cook consulted for the Association of American Railroads from 1948-1951 regarding the tariffs for the hazards involved in the transportation of explosives. He also served on an Armed Services advisory committee on the Minute Man for Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey, and the ad hoc committee for Cryogenic Propellants.

Cook's greatest commercial explosives invention was formulated in December of 1956, while consulting for Iron Ore Company of Canada at the Knob Lake Mine in Labrador, where he created a new blasting agent using an unusual mixture of ammonium nitrate, aluminum powder, and water. The safety and efficiency of this new explosive were apparent, and the use of water was revolutionary. Tests that followed resulted in the development of a new field of explosives: slurry explosives, boosters, and pump trucks for their bulk delivery. This invention converted the commercial explosives industry from "dangerous dynamite" to "safe slurry" and dry blasting agents, ANFO.

As a result of the Knob Lake experiment, the Iron Ore Company of Canada supported research on slurry explosives beginning in 1957. Following increased demand for research work and boosters, the Intermountain research and Engineering Company was organized in 1958 by Dr. Cook and six graduate students: Douglas Pack, Robert Keyes, Robert Clay, Wayne Ursenbach, Kirkwood Collins, and Earl Pound. Mesabi Blasting Agents was founded in 1960 for operation on the Mesabi Iron Range. In 1963 these two companies merged and became IRECO Chemicals, a worldwide operation.

IRECO serviced some of the largest mines in the world from 1962 to 1964 including Eagle Mountain, California; Palabora, South Africa; and Hammersley, Australia. By 1965 these operations had spread into Scandinavia, Switzerland, Germany, and England. IRECO continued to grow, and in 1966 half the shares of this privately held company were acquired by Rio Tinto Zinc (RTZ) London. RTZ owned some of the largest mines in the world, and this purchase gave them an advantageous supply of explosives for their mines.

The years Cook spent at IRECO involved much world travel in order to establish new accounts and apply expertise to improving blasting methods at leading mining companies. This also included the writing of many technical papers on explosives and blasting. As a result of the many developments at IRECO during these years, over 100 patents regarding new types of slurry and emulsion blasting agents and delivery methods were filed. Cook kept a complete record of career travel, spanning the years 1934 to 1985, to six continents of the world and often remote areas where many mines were located. Family members were included in many of these interesting and unusual trips.

Cook was President of IRECO until 1972 when he oldest son, M. Garfield Cook, became President. After two difficult proxy battles in 1970 and 1974 Cook also resigned the Chairmanship of the Board of Directors. The last important work he completed while at IRECO was his book The Science of Industrial Explosives, published in 1974.

Gulf Resources and Chemical Corporation of Houston, Texas acquired IRECO Chemicals in 1975 and retained the IRECO management group. IRECO had become a leading commercial explosives company throughout the world by 1974 and has remained so since. To continue the IRECO history, the company was eventually acquired in 1984 by DYNO Industries AS, Oslo, Norway.

In 1973, Cook and his son, Merrill A. Cook, formed Cook Associates for consulting purposes. They undertook the development of a new patented slurry and pump truck system. Atlas Powder Company approached them to buy it and they became associated with Atlas during 1977 working on the Iron Range in Minnesota. After the contract with Atlas terminated, other new pump trucks and slurry products, such as their emulsion perchlorate slurry, were invented and marketed by Cook Associates dba Cook Slurry Company. In 1994 Cook sold his interest in Cook Associates and its successors to Merrill A. Cook.

Cook had effectively been on retirement since 1983 and began work again on his three volume autobiography. The project began originally in 1973 with Volume I, which is a treasure for posterity of genealogical information, family histories, and photographs. However, much of his time was devoted to prehistory. Cook has always held a close relationship between his scientific and religious philosophies. The usual tendency is to keep science and religion separate, but he has often worked allowing science and religion to augment each other with careful attention to observational and experimental fact, using mathematics as the means for making the connections.

The belief that religion, specifically Mormonism, held keys to a fundamental understanding of many scientific principles and the universe, occasionally surfaced in Cook's writings and talks. In his Reynolds lecture in 1952 he went outside the printed text to mention that he thought the real source of solar energy was "borrowed light," i.e. accretion, and that nuclear fusion was a minor contribution, if any at all. This resulted in mild attack several days later in the seminar reviewing his Reynolds lecture.

Another conflict in the scientific community was instigated when Cook was asked by a General Authority of the LDS Church, Joseph Fielding Smith, to write "An Introduction" to his new book Man: His Origin and Destiny. The strong criticism of this book led Cook to a position of defending it and to a deeper involvement in issues pertaining to Science and Religion. He gained notoriety and perhaps some acceptance when he announced, in a well-publicized seminar at the University of Utah, that evolution violated the second law of thermodynamics. The press carried an article throughout the country regarding the idea. That fall the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Switzerland carried on a vigorous discussion of the issue. The next year a formal conference was held at Wistar Institute in Philadelphia to debate the subject. Most agreed that evolution does indeed violate the second law of thermodynamics, however, the conference came up with another theory, unproved, which they called "negentropy." Scientists needed to believe that there was increasing complexity with random mutation. Cook's efforts in this area have been devoted to showing that "negentropy" is a fallacious concept.

After these beginnings, Cook has delved deeply into the area of science and religion and has written bulletins, pamphlets, scientific articles, and three books in this area, of which two-Prehistory and Earth Models, and Scientific Prehistory--are almost exclusively scientific with religious implications. The third, Science and Mormonism, co-authored with M. Garfield Cook, openly describes both viewpoints in detail. A characteristic of these writings is that they deal extensively with experimental fact. Englishman Alasdair Beal, in a review of Prehistory and Earth Models described Cook's writing as a Creationist, saying that his approach is "intelligent and restrained."

These special scientific and religious interests have been for Cook a consuming interest and life's work, propelled by a deep focus and almost religious belief in the designated purpose of his life. Occasionally, he enjoys music and has served in various capacities in the Church of Christ of Latter-day Saints. Future hobbies will require more listening, as Cook can no longer read books or work at his computer without a large magnifying glass. In later life, he developed macular degeneration and lost most of his vision.

Cook has published over 200 scientific articles in leading journals in the fields of electrochemistry, surface chemistry, solid state and plasma physics, universal gravitation, explosives, prehistory, science and religion. He has also written six books, including the classics in the field of explosives, The Science of High Explosives, ACS Monograph No. 139, The Science of Industrial Explosives, and chapters in three other books.

The diversity of Cook's theoretical, experimental work and writings is evident, but he has been recognized primarily for his development of a new field of explosives: slurry explosives, boosters, and pump trucks for their bulk delivery. This has contributed enormously to the safety and cost effectiveness of the industry by replacing "unsafe dynamite" as a primary product. Cook patented over 100 inventions in the field of explosives, and received several awards in recognition of these contributions, among which are: Nitro-Nobel Gold Medallion, Stockholm, 1968; Chemical Pioneer Award, American Institute of Chemists, 1973; and the E. V. Murphree Award, American Chemical Society, 1968.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Melvin A. Cook papers (1802-1989) are a tremendous resource for researchers interested in the field of explosives, as it contains articles on explosives from 1919 to 1989. Approximately half of the material in the collection is original. As much as possible, the papers were kept in Cook's original order. The collection is divided into five sections: Personal Materials; Correspondence; Writings by Melvin A. Cook; Patent Information and Papers by Others; and Publications.

The documents in the first section-Personal Materials-demonstrate the inter-connectedness of Cook's personal and professional lives. The Autobiography of Melvin A. Cook provides an overview of Cook's life and ancestry. Other material pertaining to specific aspects of his life, such as his travel record, list of correspondents, and curriculum vitae, follows. This section also contains information on the history of explosives, religious material, and documents pertaining to the First International Conference on Creationism.

The second section--Correspondence--contains Cook's correspondence, which is primarily concerned with science and religion issues. This section also contains correspondence relating to Cook's theory of flotation and the publication of various articles and books. Also included are letters pertaining to Cook's primary business, the Intermountain Research and Engineering Company (IRECO), his work at the University of Utah, and his consulting work. The material in this section is arranged both chronologically and topically, with considerable interlap between the two arrangement schemes.

The third section--Writings by Melvin A. Cook--consists of six boxes containing writings related to Cook's academic career. In addition to Cook's Yale doctoral dissertation, "Thermodynamics of Aqueous Potassium Hydroxide Solutions from Electromotive Force Measurements," this sections contains articles written by Cook and published in professional journals. In addition, this section contains Cook's reviews of the work of his fellow scientists for such publications as the Journal of Physical Chemistry and the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Also included are reports and papers written in connection with Cook's tenure as professor of metallurgy and director of the Institute of Metals and Explosives Research at the University of Utah, as well as papers delivered at various conferences and symposia. The last box in this section contains documents pertaining to Cook's writings, the Science of High Explosives, Science and Mormonism, Prehistory and Earth Models, Cook's autobiography, and Science of Industrial Explosives.

Section Four--Patent Information and Papers by Others--contains explosives-related patent information as well as papers on explosives collected by Cook. The first two boxes in this section contain patent and royalty information pertaining to Cook's work on shaped charges and his invention of "slurry" explosives. The reprints from scientific and technical journals collected by Cook are arranged in roughly chronological order, with some interlap between publication dates and agency of origin. The last box in the section contains a scientific record-keeping notebook and documents detailing a slurry blasting demonstration, both pertaining to IRECO Chemical Company.

The fifth and largest section of the collection--Publications--consists of thirty-nine boxes of published material. The first two boxes contain mostly Creation Research Society Quarterly. The last 36 boxes contain reports and other papers published by government agencies, private businesses, and universities. The publications in this section are arranged both chronologically and by agency of origin, and again, there is considerable interlap between the two. Melvin A. Cook is referred to as M. A. Cook when listed as an author.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized in five series: I. Personal; II. Correspondence; III. Writings by Melvin A. Cook; IV. Patent Information and Papers by Others; V. Publications.

Acquisition Information

Donated of Melvin A. Cook in 1990 and 1994.

Processing Note

Processed by Jenny Broadbent in 1995.

Separated Materials

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0567).

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

I:  Personal MaterialsReturn to Top

The material contained in this section of the collection illustrates the interconnectedness of Cook's personal and professional lives. Boxes 1 and 2 contain a three-volume overview of his life and ancestry, the Autobiography of Melvin A. Cook. Box 3 contains documents that provide an overview of specific aspects of Cook's life. Folders 1-6 contain documents compiled by Cook summarizing his Creationist correspondence, travel, and academic career. Folders 7-13 and folder 19 contain documents related to Cook's interest in both the theory and practical aspects of explosives. Folders 14-18 and 20-25 contain materials related to Cook's interest in the relationship between science and religion.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Volume
1 1
Autobiography of Melvin A. Cook Volume I: Reflections on Ancestry and Early Life
1802-1972
1 2
Autobiography of Melvin A. Cook Volume II: Reflections on Academia
1952-1973
2 1
Autobiography of Melvin A. Cook Volume III: Reflections on Commercialism
1958-1987
Folder
3 1
Correspondence Files Listing
Chronological listing of correspondence on Creationism.
1951-1971
3 2
Travel Record
Summary of personal and professional travel.
1934-1986
3 3
Curriculum Vitae
3 4-6
Scrapbook Pages
3 7
Explosives News Clippings
1953
3 8
Explosives Information
Excerts from Assheton, R., "History of Explosions."
c. 1945
3 9
Transportation of Inflammables Correspondence and Papers
1953
3 10
American Chemical Society Programs
President's dinner and general meeting.
1967
3 11
Sixth Symposium (International) on Detonation
Lists of attendees.
1976
3 12
Sixth Symposium (International) on Detonation
Bdzil, John B., "Perturbation Methods Applied to Problems in Detonation Physics;" and Davies, F. W.; Shrader, J. E.; Zimmerschied, A. B.; Riley, J. F., "Equation of State and Shock Initiation of HNS II."
1976
3 13
Zions Utah Bancorporation Annual Report
Includes Wilden Pump and Engineering Company product information for 1977.
1976
3 14
Berrett, William E., "Great Teachings of the Book of Mormon," Lecture Series
1953
3 15-17
Old Testament Gospel Doctrine Class
1972-1974; 1980-1981
3 18
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Miscellaneous Papers
3 19
Miscellaneous Papers
3 20
First International Conference on Creationism Correspondence
1984-1986
3 21
First International Conference on Creationism Information
1986
3 22-25
First International Conference on Creationism Papers
Austin, Steven A., and Morris, John D., "Tight Folds and Clastic Dikes as Evidence for Rapid Deposition and Deformation of Two Very Thick Stratigraphic Sequences;" Davis, John J., "Life, Time, and Man;" Brown, R. H., "Radiometric Dating from the Perspective of Biblical Chronology;" Oard, Michael J., "Ice Age Within the Biblical Time Frame;" Vardiman, Larry, "Age of the Earth's Atmosphere Estimated by its Helium Content;" Lucas, Charles W., Jr., "New Unified Theory of Modern Science;" and Morton, Glenn R., "Geologic Challenges to a Young Earth."
1986; 1988

II:  CorrespondenceReturn to Top

This section contains thirty-three boxes of correspondence documenting virtually every aspect of Cook's work and ideas on science and religion issues from 1939 to 1990. Boxes 4-6 contain material which relates to the development of Cook's ideas on the relationship between experimental science and doctrine of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Much of the correspondence here is in response to the publication of Prehistory and Earth Models and Science and Mormonism, and to Cook's various church-sponsored speaking engagements. Cook's University of Utah career is well-documented in this section, from his first inquiry letter in 1946, to his being offered the position of full professor of metallurgy in 1947, to his resignation letter in 1970. Boxes 7-16 contain correspondence documenting Cook's academic responsibilities, including his work with graduate students, his struggle to get his more controversial theories published, and his participation in various conferences and symposia. Boxes 14 and 16 contain correspondence related to Cook's directorship of the Explosives Research Group (later the Institute of Metals and Explosives Research), which was formed to administer the research and development on explosives required by contracts between the university and various military agencies. Boxes 17-23 contain correspondence, memos, patent reports, and various documents pertaining to the organization, operation and legal disputes of Intermountain Research and Engineering Company (IRECO), Cook Associates (CA), and Cook-Atlas Slurry Company (CASCO). Boxes 24-34 contain correspondence and other documents related to Cook's activities as a consultant from 1947-1990. This portion of the collection documents the breadth of Cook's experience in the field of explosives, as his opinion was sought on matters ranging from a home explosion in Salt Lake City to the disastrous PEPCON and Texas City explosions. In addition to correspondence, these boxes contain contracts, reports on laboratory experiments, legal documents, handwritten notes, news clippings, brochures, corporate publications, and journal articles. Boxes 35 and 36 contain cards requesting reprints of professional articles.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
4
Science and Religion Correspondence
1939-1967
5
Science and Religion Correspondence
1968-1976
Folder
6 1-10
Science and Religion Correspondence
1977-1986
6 11
Science and Religion Papers by Mervin B. Hogan
"Joseph Smith and Freemasonry," and "Documenting and Publishing the Historical Relationship of Mormonism and Freemasonry."
1982-1983
6 12-15
Science and Religion, Miscellaneous
7 1
Du Pont Correspondence
7 2
Du Pont Products for Seismic Prospectors
1942
7 3-28
Du Pont Correspondence
1942-1952
7 29
Du Pont Publications
Story of the Eastern Laboratory, and Eastern Laboratory: Pioneer Du Pont Research Organization.
1952
7 30
Du Pont Correspondence
1953-1959
7 31
Du Pont Price Lists
1975
8 1-6
Journal of Chemical Physics
1943-1950
8 7-16
Referee Comments and Correspondence
1948-1960
9
University of Utah Correspondence
1946-1960
10
University of Utah Correspondence
1961-1973
11
Flotation Theory Correspondence
Material in this box pertains to Cook's controversial theory, and illustrates the difficulties he experienced in getting his work published.
1947-1973
12
Alex G. Oblad Correspondence
Correspondence compiled by Cook to show Oblad's participation in the formation of IRECO and subsequent managerial disputes
1948-1975
Folder
13 1
Science of High Explosives Review
13 2-15
Science of High Explosives Correspondence
1950-1980
14
Explosives Research Group (ERG) Correspondence
Correspondence in this box pertains to ERG's mission to provide the military with high-quality research and development in explosives. In addition to correspondence, this box contains information on questions raised by readers of ERG technical reports.
1952-1960
Folder
15 1-14
Slurry Explosives and Blasting Agents Correspondence
1956-1963
15 15-17
Bureau of Mines Correspondence
1956-1960, 1969
15 18-23
ACS Symposium on Explosives Correspondence
1960-1965
16
Institute of Metals and Explosives Research (IMER) Correspondence
Material in this box pertains to Cook's directorship of IMER, its association with the University of Utah, and his responsibilities as a Professor in the Department of Metallurgy.
1958-1965
17
Intermountain Research and Engineering Company (IRECO) Correspondence and Papers
Correspondence in this box gives an overview of the general management of IRECO during a period of expansion.
1959-1970
Intermountain Research and Engineering Company (IRECO) Correspondence, Legal Papers, and Court Documents
Box Folder
18 1-11
Documents, Exhibits, and Writings for Lawsuits
1947-1972
18 12-13
University of Utah vs. Melvin A. Cook, Henry E. Famam, Jr., and IRECO
1970
18 14-15
University of Utah vs. Melvin A. Cook, Henry E. Farnam, Jr., and IRECO; and Iron Ore Company of Canada vs. University of Utah
1970
18 16-17
Iron Ore Company of Canada and IRECO vs. Dow Chemical Company
1970
19 1-5
IRECO and Iron Ore Company of Canada vs. Hercules Inc. and Kaiser Steel Corporation
1970-c. 1973
19 6-13
Iron Ore Company of Canada and IRECO vs. Dow Chemical Company and University of Utah
1970-c. 1975
20 1-13
IRECO Correspondence and Papers
1971-1980s
20 14
IRECO Publicity Booklets, Pamphlets, and Clippings
20 15
IRECO Pump Truck Support Facility
20 16
Miscellaneous IRECO Papers
20 17-22
IRECO Troubles: Cook Patent and Legal Matters
1956-1976
20 23
Board Meeting Agenda and Papers
February 21, 1967
20 24-25
IRECO Interoffice Memos
1968-1969
20 26
"Patents in the Modern Commercial Industry Triggered by the Discoveries of (1) ANFO and (2) the Cook-Farnam SE, SBA, and Boosters"
1973
21 1
Cook, IRECO, and Slurry Blasting Patent Lists
1957-1981
21 2-6
IRECO Patents
1962-1980
21 7-11
IRECO Stock Transactions and Information
1961-1977
21 12
Research Reports
1967
21 13-19
Vernon O. Cook File for Case
1960-1975
21 20-23
Correspondence from IRECO Files Obtained on Discovery
1969-1974-1975
21 24-28
Merrill Cook's Files on IRECO
1970-1971, 1975-1977, 1984
21 29
Company Organization
1973
Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box Folder
22 1
Minuteman Missile Correspondence and Information
1956-1962
22 2-7
McGraw-Hill Correspondence
1960-1966
22 8
Trip to World Markets and Meetings Receipts
1962
22 9-11
Trip to World Markets and Meetings Correspondence
1962
22 12-16
E. V. Murphree Award Correspondence
1967-1969
22 17
European Trip
1968
22 18-21
Nitro Nobel Medal Correspondence
1968-1970s
22 22-24
Chemical Pioneer Award Correspondence
1973, 1976-1980
22 25-27
Miscellaneous Correspondence
1953, 1968
23 1
Cook Atlas Slurry Company (CASCO) and Cook Slurry Papers
Material in box 23 was compiled by Cook to detail the history of the relationship between Cook Associates and Atlas Powder Company, an association that he refers to in his autobiography as the "CASCO Fiasco."
1970-1989
23 2
CASCO
1975-1978
23 3
Cook Associates, Inc. Correspondence
1976
23 4
"Closing File"
Sale of Technology by Cook Associates, Inc. to Cook Atlas Slurry Company.
1976
23 5-7
Cook Associates Correspondence
1977
23 8
Research and CASCO/Personal Notebooks
1977-1978
23 9
Cook, "Outline of History of CASCO"
Depositions of Melvin A. Cook.
1978
23 10-11
Deposition Indices
Depositions of Melvin A. Cook.
1978, 1981
23 12
Evaluation of Arguments Contained in Brief of Cook vs. CASCO
c. 1983
23 13
Consolidated Reply Brief for Appellants-Cross-Appellees Atlas Powder Company and Cook Atlas Slurry Company, Inc.
1984
23 14
Reply Brief for Appellees-Cross-Appellants
1984
Consulting Correspondence: A-Z
Box Folder
24 1-4
Aerospace Corporation Correspondence
1961-1964
24 5-19
Air Reduction Company Correspondence
1958-1962
24 20
"Ignition Delay Measurement"
1962
24 21
Air Reduction Company Correspondence
1963-1964
24 22
Airco Welding Products Correspondence
1967
24 23
Consulting Correspondence, Al-Am
1954-1970
24 24
Allegheny River Reservoir Correspondence, Notes, and Contract
1964
24 25
Allegheny River Reservoir Correspondence and Agreement
1965-1974
24 26-29
American Cyanamid Company Correspondence
1959-1965
25 1
American Automobile Association (AAA) Consulting Correspondence
Riss Petitions for Transportation of Explosives by Truck.
1951-1953
25 2
AAA, Brief on Behalf of American Automobile Association, Intervener in Opposition to Granting of the Applications"
1952
25 3-5
AAA, Motor Carrier Applications for Permanent Authority to Haul Dangerous Explosives
Brief of Protesting Railroads.
1952
25 6
Association of American Railroads (AAR), War Reparations Case
25 7-16
AAR, War Reparations Case Correspondence
1947-1954
25 17
AAR, United States of America vs. Union Pacific Railroad Company
Statement of Melvin A. Cook.
c. 1950
26 1-3
Association of American Railroads (AAR), War Materials Reparation Cases
Brief on Behalf of Defendants Volume I.
1952
26 4
AAR, War Materials Reparation Cases
Reply on Behalf of Defendants to Complainants Exceptions to Proposed Report of Examiners.
1954
26 5
AAR, Riss and Company, Inc. vs. Association of American Railroads
Examination of Melvin A. Cook.
1960
26 6
Association of Western Railways (AWR), Correspondence
1953-1955
26 7
AWR, Riss vs. AWR Correspondence
1959-1960
26 8
AWR, Riss vs. AWR
Direct examination of Melvin A. Cook.
27 1
Consulting Correspondence: An-As
1958-1989
27 2-3
Atlas Powder Company Correspondence
1957-1966
27 4
Consulting Correspondence: B
1952-1959
27 5
Douglas Bailey vs. Apache Powder Company, W.H. Burt Explosive, Inc., and DOES F-X
Exhibits with the depositions of Julius Roth and Charles Wilson Berry.
1990
27 6
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Hearing and Consulting Correspondence
1951-1955
27 7
Consulting Correspondence: Ca-Ch
1958-1972
27 8
Consulting Correspondence: Co-Cr
1954-1966
27 9
Coastal State Petrochemical Explosion of October 23, 1963; Matthews, L. G., "Investigation of Oxygen Cylinder Explosion"
1966
27 10-13
Coastal State Petrochemical Explosion of October 23, 1963, Correspondence
1963-1965, 1975, 1979, 1988
27 14
Coastal State Petrochemical Explosion of October 23, 1963, Depositions
Cook and Cranmer.
1969, 1988
27 15
Columbia-Geneva Steel Correspondence
1955-1958
27 16
Consulting Correspondence: D
1950-1973
27 17
Consulting Correspondence: E
1958
27 18-19
Electric Storage Battery Company Correspondence
1962-1965
27 20-21
George Alexander, Jr. vs. Electric Storage Battery Company
Depositions of George Alexander, Jr., C. B. Alexander, George Alexander, Sr., Mrs. C. B. Alexander, Mrs. George Alexander, and Martin H. Johnson.
1965
27 22
Ensign-Bickford Company Correspondence
1956-1962
27 23
Ethyl Corporation Correspondence
1961-1963
28 1
Consulting Correspondence: F
1958-1971
28 2
Frazier-Davis vs. Travelers Indemnity Company Correspondence
1964
28 3
Consulting Correspondence: G
1960-1962
28 4
Consulting Correspondence: H
1958-1964
28 5
HEF Correspondence (M. M. Markowitz)
April 1958-January 1959
28 6-12
HEF Correspondence
1959-1963
28 13
Hercules Powder Company Correspondence
1951
28 14-15
Hercules vs. Automatic Sprinkler Correspondence and Notes
1954-1955
28 16
Hercules vs. Automatic Sprinkler Corporation of America
Testimony of Melvin Cook at first trial
1955
28 17
Hercules vs. Automatic Sprinkler Correspondence
1958-1960
28 18
Hercules Powder Company Correspondence
1962, 1964
28 19
Houdry Process Corporation Correspondence
1952-1958
28 20
Consulting Correspondence: I
1953-1963
28 21
Iron Ore Company of Canada Correspondence
1957-1974
28 22
Iron Ore Company of Canada v. Dow Chemical Company
Photocopies from U. S. Patent Quarterly
1973
28 23
Consulting Correspondence: J
1951-1980
29 1
Consulting Correspondence: K
1960
29 2-13
Kellogg Company Correspondence
1956-1971
29 14
Kerr-McGee Corporation Notes and Papers
29 15
Kerr-McGee Corporation Correspondence and Complaint
1975
29 16
Kerr-McGee Corporation Citations
1975
29 17
Kerr-McGee Corporation Correspondence and Papers
1976
29 18
Consulting Correspondence: L
1952-1957
29 19
Lockheed Propulsion Company Correspondence
1958-1967
29 20
Consulting Correspondence: M
1956-1989
29 21
McGraw-Hill Correspondence
1963-1971
29 22
Mesabi Blasting Agents Correspondence
1960-1965
29 23
Richardson vs. Mid-South Metal Products Company Correspondence
1964-1966
29 24
Moses Lake Explosion Correspondence
1963-1969
29 25
Mountain Fuel Correspondence
1951-1967
29 26
Consulting Correspondence: N
1958
29 27-28
National Airlines Crash at Bolivia, North Carolina Correspondence
1960-1967
30 1
Pacific Engineering and Production Company on Nevada (PEPCON): United Steelworkers of America, "Pacific Engineering and Production Company on Nevada (PEPCON) Disaster, Henderson, Nevada"
May 4, 1988
30 2
PEPCON: Reed, "Analysis of the Accidental Explosion at PEPCON, Henderson, Nevada"
May 4, 1988
30 3
PEPCON Accident Correspondence and Papers
1988
30 4
PEPCON Case Correspondence and Papers
1988
30 5
PEPCON Correspondence
1989
30 6
PEPCON Case
Lists of evidence and witnesses and other papers.
1988
30 7
PEPCON Accident Laboratory Reports, Site Samples, and Other Papers
1988
30 8
Plaintiff Subrogated Carriers Answers to Defendant Morton Thiokol, Inc. 's Interrogatories
1988
30 9
PEPCON: "Report of the Regulatory Operations Staff of the Public Service Commission of Nevada on an Interstate Gas Pipeline Incident"
1988
30 10
PEPCON: Merrill, Marshall, Taliancich, Ledden, and Woods, "Ammonium Perchlorate Transportation Hazards Testing"
1989
30 11
PEPCON Case Papers
1989
30 12-13
PEPCON: Documents, Exhibits, and Writings for Lawsuit
1961-1989
30 14-26
PEPCON: Depositions
James R. Cantrell, Randall Green, Kevin A. Williams, Michael B. Huntsman, Rick A. Reickmann, Dan Shoshone, Dan McCulley, Scott Shaw, Mary E. Ridenour, Robert L. Thayer, and Teofilo F. Quintana.
1989
31 1
Consulting Correspondence: O
1958-1960
31 2
Lonnie A. Dement vs. Olin-Mathieson Chemical Corporation
Oral Deposition of Lonnie A. Dement.
c. 1956
31 3
Olin-Mathieson Chemical Corporation Correspondence
1958-1963
31 4
Consulting Correspondence: P
1956-1960
31 5
Phillips Petroleum Correspondence and Purchase Orders
1957-1962
31 6
Phillips Petroleum Graphs and Notes
31 7
Consulting Correspondence: R
1955-1963
31 8-9
Robin Ritter et al. vs. Ingersoll-Rand Equipment Corp.
Exhibits and affidavits
1985
31 10
Consulting Correspondence: S
1957-1973
31 11
Sandia Corporation Correspondence
1958-1961
31 12
Schlumberger Well Surveying Corporation Correspondence
1963
31 13
South Amboy Explosion Reports and Clippings
1950
31 14
Hearings Before the Special Subcommittee to Investigate the Explosion at South Amboy, N. J. . . .
1951
31 15-18
South Amboy Explosion Correspondence
1952-1956
31 19-22
Dennis and Ruth McMurdie vs. State Farm Fire and Casualty vs. Cullum Construction and Dickehut Construction
Depositions of Dr. Melvin Cook and Frank G. Bryant.
1987
32 1
Consulting Correspondence: T
1957-1965
32 2
Tangney vs. Red Devil Fireworks Correspondence
1973
32 3-5
Lena Mae Taylor and Humbert D. Taylor vs. United States of America
Court documents.
1965
32 6
Westfield, Knill, and Moschette, "Final Report of Major Mine-Explosion Disaster, Cane Creek Mine, Potash Division, Texas Gulf Sulphur Company, Grand County, Utah"
1963
32 7-15
Thiokol Chemical Corporation Consulting Correspondence
1958-1973
33 1-7
Texas City Case: Correspondence
1948-1952
33 8
Texas City Case: AN Test Notebook
1948
33 9
Texas City Case: Direct Examination of Melvin A. Cook
1949
33 10-14
Texas City Case: Cross Examination of Melvin A. Cook
1949
33 15
Redirect Examination of Melvin A. Cook
1949
33 16
Texas City Case: Recross Examination of Melvin A. Cook
1949
33 17
Texas City Case: "Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Prepared and Filed by the Trial Judge under Rule 52"
1950
33 18
Texas City Case: Photographic Illustrations
33 19
Texas City Case: News Clippings
34 1
Consulting Correspondence: U
1951-1969
34 2
U. S. Army Picatinny Arsenal Consulting Correspondence
1957-1966
34 3
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission Correspondence
1960-1961
34 4
U. S. Dept. of Justice Consulting Correspondence
1957
34 5
U. S. Dept. of the Navy Consulting Correspondence
1956-1964
34 6
Miscellaneous U. S. Government Correspondence
1957-1973
34 7
U. S. Steel Corporation Correspondence
1957-1958
34 8
Consulting Correspondence: V
1956-1962
34 9
Consulting Correspondence: W
1952-1973
34 10-15
Exhibit for Tom Wilson Deposition
1977
34 16
Yardley Drilling Case, Yakima, Washington
1966-1967
34 17
Miscellaneous Consulting Notes
1953-1967
34 18-29
Miscellaneous Travel and Financial Records
1956-1989
Box
35
Requests for Reprints
1948-1964
36
Requests for Reprints
1945-1989

III:  Writings By Melvin A. CookReturn to Top

The third section, consisting of six boxes, contains writings related to Cook's academic career. Box 37, folders 1-3, contain materials published while Cook attended Yale University, including his doctoral dissertation, "Thermodynamics of Aqueous Potassium Hydroxide Solutions from Electromotive Force Measurements." Folders 5-18 contain Cook's reviews of articles submitted to journals such as the Journal of Physical Chemistry and the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Boxes 38-41 contain drafts and reprints of Cook's own articles for the above journals as well as for the Journal of Chemical Physics and the Journal of Physical and Colloid Chemistry, among others. Also included are reports and papers written in connection with Cook's tenure as professor of metallurgy and director of the Institute of Metals and Explosives Research at the University of Utah, as well as papers delivered at various conferences and symposia. In box 40, folder 3 is Cook's most important work during his Du Pont period, "Theory of Detonation." The last box in this section, box 42, contains documents pertaining to the Science of High Explosives, Science and Mormonism, Prehistory and Earth Models, Cook's autobiography, and Science of Industrial Explosives. For other writings by Cook, see Section V.

Container(s) Description Dates
Academic Writings
Box 37, folders 1-3 contain materials published while Cook attended Yale University.
Box Folder
37 1
Harned, H. S., and Cook, M. A., "Thermodynamics of Aqueous Potassium Hydroxide Solutions from Electromotive," and "Thermodynamics of Aqueous Potassium Chloride Solutions from Electromotive Force"
1937
37 2
Harned, H. S., and Cook, M. A., "Activity and Osmotic Coefficients of Some Hydroxide-Chloride Mixtures," and "Ionic Activity Coefficient Product and Ionization of Water"
1937
37 3
Cook, M. A., "Thermodynamics of Aqueous Potassium Hydroxide Solutions from Electromotive Force Measurements," Doctoral Dissertation
1937
37 4
Yale Chemists' Association Newsletter
37 5-18
Reviews by Cook
1952-1982
37 19
Cook, M. A., Studies Related to Impact Detonation (Waves) by Explosion: Basic Studies of Rock Detonation
Japanese translation.
1956
Reports, Articles, Published Papers
Box Folder
38 1
Cook, M. A., "Bond Strength in Diatomic Molecules with Excited Electronic States by Classical" and "Band Structure and Cohesive Energy in Solids"
1947-1948
38 2
Conference on the Chemistry and Physics of Detonation Papers, 1951; and Cook, M. A., and Talbot, E. L., "Explosive Sensitivity of Ammonium Nitrate-Hydrocarbon Mixtures"
1951
38 3
Cook, M. A., "Properties of Solids"
1951
38 4
Cook, M. A., "Amazing Story of Explosives" and Cook, M. A., et al., "Simplified Method for Determining Areas of Porous Solids"
1952
38 5
Cook, M. A., "Geological Chronometry"
1955
38 6
Cook, M. A., "Theory and New Developments in Explosives for Blasting" and Cook, M. A., and Oblad, A. G., "Hydrogen Overvoltage"
1956
38 7
Cook, M. A., and Spear, Carl, "Mechanism of Hydrogen and Oxygen Overpotential," and (author unknown) "Resume of Metallized Explosives Program"
1957
38 8
Cook, M. A.; Gey, W. A., and Pack, D. H., "Deflagration to Detonation Transition in Solid and Liquid Explosives," 1957; Cook, M. A.; Keyes, R. T., and Lee, L. D., "Ionization in the Detonation Reaction Zone," 1958; and (author unknown) "Determinations Comparing the Characteristics of Explosive Waves in Gaseous"
1957-1958
38 9
(Author unknown) "Explosion and Detonation"
1958
38 10
Cook, M. A., "Mechanism of the Deflagration to Detonation Transition" and Cook, M. A.; Pack, D. H., and Ursenbach, W. O., "Metallic Catalysis of the DDT"
1958-1959
38 11
Cook, M. A., and Keyes, R. T., "Recombination Shock in Detonation-Generated Plasmas" and Clay, Robert B.; Cook, M. A.; Keyes, R. T., and Shupe, O. K., "Trapped Detonation-Initiation Waves in the Card-Gap Test" and Bartlett, Robert; Cook, M. A., and Keyes, R. T., "Dynamics of Cratering in Ultra-High Velocity Impact"
1959-1960
38 12
Cook, M. A., and Farnam, H. E., "Trinitrotoluene and Ammonium Nitrate Explosive Composition Containing Water" and Bauer, Alan; Cook, M. A., and Rogers, G. T., "Ionization Waves from Free Surfaces of Detonating Explosives"
1961
38 13
Cook, M. A., "Explosion Potentials of Cryogenic Bipropellants" and University of Utah News Release on Demolition
1961
38 14
Cook, M. A., "Methods of Explosive Sensitivity Technology for Very Insensitive Explosives" and Bartlett, Robert; Cook, M. A., and Keyes, R. T., "Dynamics of Cratering in Ultra-High Velocity Impact"
1962
38 15
Cook, M. A., and Rogers, L. A., "Compressibility of Solids and Liquids at High Pressures"
1962
38 16
Cook, M. A., et al., "Conduction Mechanism in Shock-Loaded Water and Carbon Tetrachloride" and "Investigation of Electrical Conduction Occurring in Shock-Loaded Semi-Conduction"
1963
38 17
Cook, M. A.; Funk, A. G., and Keyes, R. T., "Chemical Factors in the Ionization Waves Generated in Detonations," Revised
1963
38 18
Cook, M. A., and Farnam, H. E., "Explosive Composition Comprising Ammonium Nitrate and Heat-Producing Metal" and University of Utah Publications of the Faculty
1964-1965
Published Papers
Box 39, folders 1-15 are flotation and surface chemistry writings, and folders 16-35 are earth sciences writings.
Box Folder
39 1
Flotation and Surface Chemistry Bibliography
1988
39 2
Cook, M. A., "Adsorption of Gases on Solids"
1945
39 3
Cook, M. A., "Mechanism of Collector-Mineral Attachment in Flotation" and "Theory of Adsorption of Gases on Solids"
1948
39 4
Cook M. A., and Pack, D. H., "Extrapolation of Adsorption Isotherms to High Relative Pressures," and (author unknown) "Flotation Theory Discussed by AIME"
1949
39 5
Cook, M. A., and Nixon, J. C, "Theory of Water-Repellant Films on Solids Formed by Adsorption from Aqueous," and Derby, Richard A.; Cook, M. A., and Wadsworth, M. E., "Hematite Flotation I."
1950
39 6
Cook, M. A., "Mechanism of Hydrolysis in Aqueous Soap Solutions;" and Wadsworth, M. E.; Conrady, R. G., and Cook, M. A., "Contact Angle and Surface Solids Formed by Adsorption from Aqueous"
1951
39 7
Cook, M. A.; Pack, D. H., and Oblad, A. G, "Structural Model of Low Pressure 'Physical' Adsorption," and Hauser, E. A., "Bericht uber die Tagund der Abt. fur Kolloid-Chemie der Amerikanischen"
1951
39 8
Last G. A., and Cook, M. A., "Collector-Depressant Equilibria in Flotation"
1952
39 9
Cook, M. A., and Talbot, E. L., "Surface Hydrolysis in Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Solutions and its Effect on Surface" and Cook, et al., "Mechanism of Cation and Anion Exchange Capacity"
1952-1953
39 10
Cutler, I. B. and Cook, M. A., "Theory of Cation Exchange Reactions with Reactions with Clay Minerals," and Cook, M. A., and Oblad, A. G., "Dynamic Mechanism of Heterogeneous Catalysis"
1953
39 11
Cook, M. A.; Daniels, R. O., and Hamilton, J. H., "Influence of Adsorption of Water and Quinoline on the Surface Conductivity," and French, R. O., et al., "Quantitative Application of Infrared Spectroscopy to Studies in Surface Chemistry"
1954
39 12
Cook, M. A., and Wadsworth, M. E., "Hydrolytic and Ion Pair Adsorption Processes in Flotation, Ion Exchange" and Cook, M. A., "Collector-Depressant Equilibria in Flotation"
1957; 1960
39 13
Cook, M. A., "Surface Condensation Forces;" and "Hydrolytic and Ion-Pair Adsorption Models for Collectors in Flotation"
1961
39 14
Spear, Cook, M. A., and Wadsworth, M. E., "Transient Potentials of the Mercury-Aqueous Solution Interface" and Cook, M. A., and Rogers, L. A., "Compressibility of Solids and Liquids at High Pressures"
1962-1963
39 15
Cook, M. A., "Hydrophobicity Control of Surfaces by Hydrolytic Adsorption" and "Rare Gas Adsorption on Solids of the Lunar Regolith"
1968; 1972
39 16
Antievolution and the Age of the Earth and Universe Bibliography
1986
39 17
Miscellaneous Earth Sciences Writings
39 18
Cook, M. A.; Eyring, Henry, and Thomas, R. N., "Physical Theory of Meteors I" and Cook, M. A., "Where is the Earth's Radiogenic Helium?"
1951; 1957
39 19
Cook, M. A., "Science and the Scriptures" and "Light, Space, Time, and Revelation"
1957-1958
39 20
Cook, M. A., "Edited Transcription of Recorded Interview with Kelly Segraves" and "Science and the Pearl of Great Price"
1959; 1961
39 21
Cook, M. A., "Continental Dynamics"
1961
39 22
Cook, M. A., "Radio Carbon Method;" and Cook, M. A., and Eardley, A. J., "Analysis of Crustal Deformation by Mantle Convection Currents"
1962
39 23
Cook, M. A., "Evidence for Recent Rupture of Continental Crust;" and "Viscosity-Depth Profiles According to the Ree-Eyring Viscosity Relations"
1963
39 24
Cook, M. A., "Continental Drift: Is Old Mother Earth Not So Young?; " Woodbury, Angus M., "Mother Earth: Not So Young?;" and Cook, M. A., "New Evidence for a Youthful Earth"
1963
39 25
Cook, M. A., "Analysis of Crustal Stress and Fracture in an Ice Cap Model" and Cook, M. A., "Uranium-Thorium Lead "Time Clocks'"
1963-1964
39 26
Reviews of Prehistory and Earth Models and Searle, Don, "Puzzling Fossils Unearthed"
1967-1969
39 27
Cook, M. A., "Origin of Man: History vs. Prehistory;" and "William J. Meister Discovery of Human Footprint with Trilobites in a Cambrian"
1968
39 28
Cook, M. A., Creation and Eternalism; and "Carbon-14 and the 'Age' of the Atmosphere"
1970
39 29
Cook, M. A., "Testing Organic Evolution Against Scientific Axioms and Revealed Scripture"
1972
39 30
Cook, M. A., "Nonequlibrium Radiocarbon Dating Substantiated" and Review of Prehistory and Earth Models
1986; 1988
39 31
Cook, M. A., Novae and Supernovae
1988
39 32
Cook, M. A., "Novel Observational Dating of Solar System, Galactic Cosmic Rays, Earth's Crust"
1993
39 33-35
Dalrymple, "Radiometric Dating, Geologic Time, and the Age of the Earth: A Reply"; "Can the Earth Be Dated from Decay of its Magnetic Field?" and "How Old Is the Earth? A Reply to 'Scientific Creationism"
1982-1984
Published Papers, Conference Papers, Reports
Folders 1-6 contain Du Pont Writings, folders 7-21 contain Explosives Research Group writings, and folders 22-39 contain Institute of Metals and Explosives Research writings.
Box Folder
40 1
Du Pont Open Literature Publications
40 2
Miscellaneous Du Pont Writings
40 3
Cook, M. A., "Theory of Detonation"
1943
40 4
Cook, M. A., et al., "Method of Producing an Elongated Flexible Hose Like Explosive Column" and Cook, M. A., "Particle-Light Theory of Quantum Mechanics"
1943-1944
40 5
Cook, M. A., "Bond Energy in Diatomic Molecules from the Force Constants, Nuclear Distances," and "Equation of State for Gases at Extremely High Pressures and Temperatures"
1947
40 6
Cook, M. A., "Equation of State for Gases at High Pressures and and Temperatures," and "Fugacity Determinations of the Products of Detonation"
1948
40 7
Explosives Research Group Contracts and Reports
40 8
Explosives Research Group Miscellaneous Writings
40 9
Cook, M. A., et al., "Study of the Equation of State for EDNA" and Cook, M. A., and Partridge, W. S., "Detonation Properties and Reaction Kinetics of 2,4-Dinitrotoluene"
1954-1955
40 10
Cook, M. A., "Mechanism of Detonation;" and Cook, M. A.; Doran, R. L., and Morris, G. J, "Measurement of Detonation Velocity by Doppler Effect at Three-Centimeter"
1955
40 11
Cook, M. A., Mayfield, E. B., and Partridge, W. S., "Reaction Rates of Ammonium Nitrate in Detonation," and Cook, M. A., "Explosions and Explosives"
1955
40 12
Cook, M. A., "Detonation Wave Fronts in Ideal and Non-Ideal Detonation," and Cook, M. A., and Ursenbach, W. O., "Determination of Reaction Rate of Sodium Nitrate and the Equation of State"
1955
40 13
Cook, M. A. and Olson, Ferron A., "Chemical Factors in Propellant Ignitions" and Cook, M. A., "Compressibilities of Solids and the Influence of Inert Additives of Propogation of Detonation Waves in Solid Explosives"
1955-1956
40 14
Cook, M. A., et al., "Velocity-Diameter and Wave Shape Measurements and the Determination of Reaction," and Cook, M. A., and Keyes, R. T., "Rate of Reaction of TNT in Detonation by Direct Pressure Measurements"
1956
40 15
Cook, M. A.; Keyes, R. T., and Filler, A. S., "Mechanism of Detonation;" and Cook, M. A., et al., "Detonation Wave Fronts in Ideal and Non-Ideal Detonation"
1956
40 16
Cook, M. A. and Abegg, M. T., "Isothermal Decomposition of Explosives" and Cook, M. A., et al., "Velocity-Diameter Curves, Velocity Transients and Reaction Rates in PETN, RDX"
1956-1957
40 17
Clay, R. B.; Cook, M. A., and Keyes, R. T., "Plate Velocities in Impulse Loading by Detonation Waves," and Cook, M. A., et al., "Aluminized Explosives"
1957
40 18
"Measurements of Air and Ground Shock Disturbances" and Cook, M. A., and McEwan, W. S., "Cohesion in Plasma"
1957-1958
40 19
Cook, M. A., "Propellants, Solid," from the Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Physics; and Cook, M. A. and Pack, D. H., "Deflagration to Detonation Transition in Solid and Liquid Explosives"
1958
40 20
Cook, M. A.; Pack, D. H., and Gey, W. S., "Deflagration to Detonation Transition;" and Cook, M. A., and Keyes, R. T., "Generation of High Velocity Projectiles"
1958
40 21
Cook, M. A., "Water-Compatible Ammonium Nitrate Explosives for Commercial Blasting," and Cook, M. A., "Large Diameter Blasting with High AN, Non-NG Explosives"
1958
40 22
Institute of Metals and Explosives Research Miscellaneous Writings
40 23
Cook, M. A., "Recent Developments in Commercial Blasting in America"
40 24
Clay, Robert B., et al., "Trapped DDT Waves in Card-Gap Method"
1959
40 25
Cook, M. A., "Explosives for Open-Pit Blasting;" and Cook, M. A., Pack, D. H., and McEwan, W. S., "Metallic Catalysts for Detonation Generated Plasma"
1959
40 26
Cook, M. A., "Mechanism of Cratering in Ultra-High Velocity Impact;" and Cook, M. A., et al., "Instrumented Card-Gap or SPHF-Plate Test"
1959
40 27
Cook, M. A.; Keyes, R. T., and Udy, L. L., "Propagation Characteristics of Detonation-Generated Plasmas" and Review of Jorissen's Induced Oxidation
1959-1960
40 28
Cook, M. A.; Pack, D. H., and McEwan, W. S., "Promotion of Shock Initiation of Detonation by Metallic Surfaces;" and Cook's review of Zeldovich's Theory of Detonation
1960
40 29
Cook, M. A., "Modern Blasting Agents;" and Cook, M. A., "Recent Developments in Slurry Blasting Agents"
1960
40 30
Clay, Robert B., et al., "Slurry Explosives for Small Diameter Blasting;" and Bailey, Douglas T., et al., "Ammonium Nitrate-Fuel Oil Systems, Their Density, Velocity, Strength"
1960
40 31
McEwan, W. S., and Cook, M. A., "'Plasmas' or Shocks" and Bauer, Alan; Cook, M. A., and Keyes, R. T., "Detonation-Generated Plasmas"
1960-1961
40 32
Cook, M. A., "Ammonium Nitrate Slurry Blasting Agents;" and Cook, M. A. and Udy, L. L., "Calibrations of the Card-Gap Test"
1961
40 33
Cook, M. A., "Hypervelocity Particles;" and "Utah's High Explosive Professor"
1961
40 34
Bauer, Alan; Cook, M. A., and Keyes, R. T., "Ionization in the Shock Initiation of Detonation"
1961
40 35
Cook, M. A., Keyes, R. T., and Ursenbach, W. O., "Air Blast and Ground Shock Waves Generated at Long Distances from Demolitions," and "Measurements of Detonation Pressure"
1962
40 36
Cook, M. A., "Detonation-Generated Plasmas;" and "Explosion Potentials of Cryogenic Bipropellants"
1962
40 37
Cook, M. A., et al., "Sensitivity of Lead Azide"
1963
40 38
Cook, M. A., "Explosives and the Hazards and Testing of Explosives;" and "Advantages of Slurry Blasting"
1964
40 39
Open Literature Publications of Explosives Research Group and the Institute of Metals and Explosives Research
IRECO, CASCO, Cook Associates--Reports and Papers
Box Folder
41 1
IRECO Development List
1966
41 2
Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Weekly Reports
1971
41 3
IRECO Chemicals Stockholders List
1972
41 4
Miscellaneous IRECO and Cook Associates Writings
41 5
"Slurry and ANFO Explosives, Blasting Agents, Boosters, Loading," Bibliography
1986
41 6
Cook, M. A., "Basic Advantages in Testing Cascogel D-3;" and Cook, M. A., "Basic Advantages in Testing Cascogel D-1"
41 7
Cook, M. A., "Summary of CO-GEL Slurry Explosives;" and "IRECO Chemicals"
41 8
Dixon, John F. C, "Development of Physical Properties;" and Farnam, Henry E., "Large Scale Use of Ammonium Nitrate Slurries by Iron Ore Company"
1958
41 9
Clay, Robert B., et al., "Slurry Explosives for Small Diameter Blasting," and Cook, M. A., et al., "Explosive Properties of Ammonium Perchlorate"
1960
41 10
Bailey, Douglas T., et al., "Slurry Explosives Underground"
1961
41 11
Cook, M. A., "Blasting"
1962
41 12
Clay, Robert B., et al., "Behavior of Rock During Blasting"
1964
41 13
Cook, M. A., "Will Slurry Blasting Agents Replace ANFO?" and "Where Have We Been, Where Are We and Where are we going in Drilling"
1965
41 14
Conger, H. M.," Metallized Slurry Blasting at Eagle Mountain" and Cook, Vernon; Cook, M. Garfield; and Ursenbach, Wayne O., "Slurry Blasting Agents"
1965; 1967
41 15
Cook, M. A., and Mortensen, "Impact Cratering in Granular Materials;" and Cook, M. A., Cook, M. G., and Cook, V. O., "Modern Open-Pit Blasting Practice"
1967
41 16
RTZ News and Cook, M. A., "Explosives: A Survey of Technical Advances"
1967-1968
41 17
News Clippings and Information on Cook's Nitro Nobel Medal
41 18
Cook, M. A., "'Strength' Determination for High Explosives and Criteria for Explosives Selection"
1969
41 19
Cook, M. A., "Maximum Available Energy or 'Strength' of High Explosives," and "Slurry Blasting Forges Ahead"
1970
41 20
Cook, M. A., "Contributions of Professor Henry Eyring to the Theory of Detonation;" and "Slurry vs. A.N.F.O."
1971
41 21
Cook, M. A., "How Dry Mix Explosives Can Increase Costs--Even in Dry Holes;" and (author unknown) "Slurry vs. A.N.F.O. Discussed at Technical Meeting"
1971
41 22
Cook, M. A., "How Dry Mix Explosives Increase Costs"
1971
41 23
Cook, M. A., "Pressure and Maximum Available Energy of AN-A1 and AN-A1-H2O Mixtures" and "Something Rotten in Denmark"
1972-1973
41 24
Cook, M. A., "Slurry Explosives" and "Slurry Explosives-Past, Present, and Future"
1974; 1980
41 25
Cook, M. A., "Determination and Control of the 'Performance Sensitivity' or 'Sensitiveness'"
1974
41 26
Cook, M. A., "CASCO Slurry Blasting Agents" and "CASCOGEL Slurry Blasting Agents"
1976-1977
41 27
Cook, M. A., "Stable Blasting Slurry;" and "Blasting Slurry Pump Truck"
1978
41 28
Cook, M. A., Maximum Available Work Energy of Commercial Explosives and Blasting Agents and "Blasting Slurry Pump Truck," U. S. Patent
1979-1980
41 29
Cook, M. A., "Slurry Explosives" and "New High-Energy Slurry Blasting Agents"
1980-1981
41 30
Cook, M. A., "Novel Origin and Age of the Solar System" and (author unkown) IRECO: The First 25 Years
circa 1986-1987
41 31
DYNO Explosives Magazine and Cook, M. A., "Nuclear Thermo-dynamic Equilibrium in Galactic Plasma"
1987; 1988
41 32
Cook, M. A., "Nuclear Thermodynamic Equilibria and Relative Abundances in Galactic Plasma"
1989
Book Sales, Donations, and Royalties
Box 42 contains correspondence, both personal and professional, relating to the publication and sale of books written by Cook. Also included are documents detailing revisions and reviews, as well as financial information pertaining to the books.
Box Folder
42 1
Science of High Explosives, Sales and Royalties
1958-1982
42 2
Vance Cryogenic and Vance Technology, Sales and Royalties
1962-1972
42 3-7
Science and Mormonism, Clearance Letters
1964-1968
42 8
Science and Mormonism, Sales and Royalties
1966-1976
42 9-20
Prehistory and Earth Models, Billings, Orders, and Correspondence
1965-1975
42 21
Riegel's Industrial Chemistry chapter, Sales and Royalties
1970-1971
42 22
Cook's Autobiography Donations, Sales, and Royalties
42 23-27
Cook's Autobiography Donations, Sales, and Royalties
1971-1984
42 28
Cook's Autobiography Donation Cards
1973-1975
42 29
Science of Industrial Explosives, Sales and Royalties
1974-1980
42 30
Miscellaneous Sales and Royalties
1965-1984

IV:  Patent Information And Papers By OthersReturn to Top

Section Four contains papers on explosives collected by Cook during his tenure as director of the Institute of Metals and Explosives Research, as well as patent information and some material relating to the commercial use of slurry explosives. Box 43 of this section contains explosives-related patent information in the form of photocopies from various patent publications. The bulk of the patents describe the composition of various explosive compounds and related processes. Folders 6-8 are concerned with evaluation of standard practices and recommendations for the industrial use of explosive compounds and devices developed for the military. Box 44 contains financial records of royalties paid to Cook by Iron Ore Company of Canada, which was assigned the patent rights to Cook's slurry blasting agents and developed and marketed these products outside the United States. Boxes 45 and 46 contain reprints from scientific and technical journals on the subject of explosives. Box 47 contains the notebook of Albert G. Funk, a research scientist for IRECO, and a scrapbook detailing a demonstration of slurry blasting at Gabenkopf Quarry.

Container(s) Description Dates
Patents
Box Folder
43 1
Atlas Powder, Imperial Chemical, and Trojan Powder Patents
1948-1958
43 2
Cook Patents
1959-1978
43 3
Dow Chemical Patents
1960-1972
43 4
Du Pont Patents
1935-1971
43 5
Hercules Powder Patents
1938-1970
43 6-7
Kray Shaped Charges Patents
1952-1963
43 8
Shaped Charges and Related Patents
1943-1961
43 9-11
Miscellaneous Patents
1955-1981
44
Iron Ore Company of Canada Patent Royalties and Payments
1958-1978
Papers on Explosives
Box Folder
45 1
Translations of the Proceedings of the Academy of Sciences of the U. S. S. R., Physical Chemistry Section
Bolkhovitinov, L. G., "Possible Mechanism for the Initiation of Explosions in Liquids;" Dremin, A. N. and Pokhil, P. F., "Width of the Chemical Reaction Zone in a Trotyl Detonation Wave;" Stesik, L. N. and Akimova, L. N., "Indirect Method of Estimating the Reaction Zone Width of a Detonation Wave;" Dremin, A. N. and Pokhil, P. F., "Detonation Wave Parameters of Trotyl, Hexogen, Nitroglycerin and Nitromethane;" Merzhanov, A. G., Abramov, V. G., and Dubovitskii, F. I., "Critical Conditions for the Thermal Explosion of Tetryl;" Serbinov, A. I, "Problem of Evaluating the Reactivity of Explosives;" Merzhanov, A. G. and Dubovitskii, F. I., "Theory of Stationary Combustion in Powders;" Plyukhin, B. I., "Steady-State Theory for the Thermal Equilibrium in the Condensed Phases of Powders and Explosives;" Bakhman, N. N., "Limiting Cases of Combustion in Mixed Systems;" Belyaev, A. F., "Relation Between the Kinetic Constants and the Rate of Flameless Combustion of Smokeless Powder;" and Serbinov, A. I., "Thermal Explosion and Isothermal Decomposition of Explosives," 1959.
45 2
Translations of the Proceedings of the Academy of Sciences of the U. S. S. R., Physics Section
Pokhil, P. F., Mal'tsev, V. M. and Gal'perin, L. N., "Apparatus for Determination of Temperature at Different Heights in the Jet of Flame from Gunpowder;" Kulikovskii A. G. and Lyubimov, G. A., "Gas-Ionizing Magnetohydrodynamic Shock Waves;" Tirskii, G. A., "Fusion of a Heat-Conducting Wall Behind a Moving Compression Shock;" Voitsekhovskii, B. V., "Maintained Detonations;" Brish, A. A., Tarasov, M. S. and Tsukerman, V. A. "Electrical Conductivity of Dielectrics in Strong Shock Waves;" Losev, S. A. and Generalov, N. A., "On the Nonequilibrium State Behind a Shock Wave in Air;" Bakhman, N. N. and Belyaev, A. F., "Effect of Particle Size on the Rate of Combustion of Mixtures Containing Potassium Perchlorate;" and Kogarko, S. M. and Novikov, A. S., "Investigation of Compression Waves During the Combustion of Gaseous Mixtures," 1960.
45 3
Articles, Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry and Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi
Afanas'ev, G. T., Bobolev, V. K. and Bolkhovitinov, L. G., "Theory of Impact Induction of Explosion;" Glazkova, A. P. and Tereshkin, I. A., "Pressure Dependence of the Burning Velocity of Explosives;" Kuznetsov, N. M., "Equation of State for Detonation Products of Hexogen;" Gol'binder, A. L. and Goryachev, V. V., "Pulsatory Combustion of Liquid Explosives Thickened with Dissolved Polymers;" Novikov, S. S. and Ryazantsev, Yu. S., "Undimensional Model of Unstable Burning;" Ilyukhin, V. S. and Pokhil, P. F., "Sensitivity of Some Explosives to Shock Wave;" Margolin, A. D., "Burning Stability of Porous High Explosives;" Lyubarskii, B. Ya., "On the Kinetic Theory of Shock Waves;" Andreev, K. K. and Bespalov, G. N., "Thermal Decomposition of Nitrate Esters;" Rao, S. Ramachandra and Patel, C. C, "Adsorption of Xanthates at Chalcopyrite Surface and the Effect of Osygen and Carbon Dioxide on the Adsorbed Xanthates;" Andreev, K. K. and Kaidymov, B. I., "Thermal Decomposition of Nitrate Esters, II: Thermal Decomposition of Pentaerythrityl Tetranitrate;" and Yastrebov, V. V. and Kozunenko, O. I., "Passage of a Gaseous Ozone Detonation Through Capillaries," 1961.
45 4
Rao, S. Ramachandra and Patel, C. C, "Behavior of Adsorbed Xanthates at Galena Surface in the Presence of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide;" and Novozhilov, B. V., "Theory of Burning of a Model Mixed Powder"
1962
45 5
Explosives Miscellaneous Papers
45 6
(Author unknown) "United States Ammonium Nitrate Plant;" and Bolling, J. Esten, "Effecting and Controlling Crystallization of Ammonium Nitrate"
1919
45 7
Findlay, Alexander and Roseboume, Cyril, "Note on the Decomposition and Stabilisation of Ammonium Nitrate in Presence of Oxidisable Material"
1922
45 8
Kent, R. H., "Explosives and Their Military Applications," 1942; and Taylor, J.; Morris, G. and Richards, T. C., "Effect of Velocity of Detonation on the Efficiency of Explosives Used in Seismic Prospecting"
c. 1942
45 9
Heitler, Quantum Theory of Radiation Chapter One: "Classical Theory of Radiation" and Grahame, David C., "Electrical Double Layer and the Theory of Electrocapillarity"
1944, 1947
45 10
Ham, W. R., Pincus, A. G. and Samans, C. H., "New Interpretation of Certain Discontinuities in Property-Temperature Curves of Glasses"
1947
45 11
Bowden, F. P. and Gurton, O. A., "Birth and Growth of the Explosion in Solids Initiated by Impact," and Yoffe, A., "Initiation of Explosives by Adiabatic Compression of their own Vapour"
1948
45 12
Robertson, A. J. B. and Yoffe, A., "Gases Liberated from Explosions Initiated by Impact;" and Birkhoff, Garrett, et al., "Explosives with Lined Cavities"
1948
45 13
Gray, P. and Yoffe, A. D., "Explosives in Liquids Initiated from the Gas Phase;" and Gray, P. "Initiation of Explosion in Liquids Transient Pressures Pressures during Impact"
1949
45 14
Yoffe, A., "Influence of Entrapped Gas on Initiation of Explosion in Liquids and Solids;" and Gray, P. and Yoffe, A. D., "Inflammation of Alkyl Nitrate Vapors and the Effect of Inert Diluents"
1949
45 15
Gray, Peter, "Initiation of Explosion in Liquids;" Johansson, C. H., "State of a Detonating Explosive and the Velocity of the Ejected Gases;" and Gray, P. and and Yoffe, A. D., "Inflammation of Methyl and Ethyl Nitrate Vapours"
1950
45 16
Berets, Donald J., Greene, Edward F., and Kistiakowsky, G. B., "Gaseous Detonations" parts 1-2; and Attwood, C. W., Ford, I. A. M., Hoyle, E. R. and Parkes, D. W., "Analysis of Methylamines, with Special Reference to the Products from Ammonium Salts and Aqueous Formaldehyde"
1950
45 17
Pugh, E. M., et al., "Kerr Cell Photography of High Speed Phenomena;" and Bowden F. P. and Williams, H. T., "Importance of Included Gas in the Propagation of Explosions"
1951
45 18
Rinehart, John S., "Remark on the Composition Dependence of the Elastic Parameters of Beta-Brass;" and Johansson, C. H. and Langefors, Ulf, "Short Delay Blasting in Sweden"
1951
45 19
Kistiakowsky, G. B., "Density Measurements in Gaseous Detonation Waves;" and "Initiation of Detonation in Gases"
1951
45 20
Johansson, C. H., "Breaking Mechanism in the Blasting of Rock;" and Blackwood J. D. and Bowden, F. P., "Initiation, Burning and Thermal Decomposition of Gunpowder"
1952
45 21
Kistiakowsky, G. B., Knight, Herbert T. and Malin, Murray E., "Gaseous Detonations," parts 3-5
1952
45 22
Buck, Willard E., "Transient Pressure Recording with a High-Speed Interferometer Camera;" and Koski, W. S., et al., "Fast Jets from Collapsing Cylinders"
1952
45 23
Johansson, C. H. and Persson, A., "Rate of Burning of Blasting Gelatine at Different Temperatures and Pressures;" Johansson, C. H. and Ljungberg, Sten, "Influence of Air Pressure on the Velocity of Ejected Explosion Gases;" and Petersson, S., "Investigation of Stress Waves in Cylindrical Steel Bars"
1953
45 24
Kihara, Taro and Hikita, Tsutomu, "Equation of State for Hot Dense Gases and Molecular Theory of Detonation;" and Walsh, J. M., Shreffler, R. G. and Willig, F. J., "Limiting Conditions for Jet Formation in High Velocity Collisions"
1953
45 25
Cox, Everett F., Plagge, H. J. and Reed, J. W., "Meteorology Directs Where Blast Will Strike;" and Margenau, Henry, "Advantages and Disadvantages of Various Interpretations of the Quantum Theory"
1954
45 26
Gray, Peter and Rogers, G. T., "Explosion and Decomposition of Methyl Nitrate in the Gas Phase;" and Dapoigny, Jean, Kieffer, Jean and Vodar, Boris, "Quelques Resulats sur la compression de l'eau dans une onde de choc"
1954
45 27
Hino, Kumao, "Theory of the Burning Rate of Industrial Safety Fuse;" and Kistiakowsky, G. B. and Kydd, Paul H., "Reaction Zone in Gaseous Detonations"
1954
45 28
Bowden, F. P. and McLaren, A. C, "Conditions of Explosion of Azides;" and Courtney-Pratt, J. S. and Rogers, G. T., "Initiation of Explosion by Light and by Flying Fragments"
1955
45 29
Johansson, C. H. and Selberg, Henrik L., "Ignition Mechanism of High Explosives;" and Selberg, Henrik L., "Initiation of Nitroglycerine by Shock Waves"
1955
45 30
Johansson, C. H., "Charging of Drill Holes;" and Hino, Kumao, "Concentrated Type of No-Cut Round of Blasting"
1955
45 31
Kistiakowsky, G. B. and Kydd, P. H., "Gaseous Detonations" part six; and Kistiakowsky, G. B. and Zinman, Walter G., "Gaseous Detonations" part seven
1955
45 32
Johansson, C. H., "Instrument for Measuring the Volume of Drill Holes;" and Hartley, R. V. L., "Mechanism of Gravitation"
1956
45 33
Olson, Ferron A., "Chemical Factors in Propellant Ignition from Detonating Gas Igniter Studies;" and Rubin, Meyer, and Suess, Hans E., "U.S. Geological Survey Radiocarbon Dates III"
1956
45 34
Hikita, Tsutomu and Kihara, Taro, "Calculation of Detonation Characteristics;" and Cowan, R. D. and Fickett, W., "Calculation of the Detonation Properties of Solid Explosives with the Kistiakowsky-Wilson Equation of State"
1956
45 35
Hartley, R. V. L., "Mechanism of Electricity and Magnetism;" and Langefors, Ulf, "New Methods for Calculating Explosive Charge"
1956
45 36
Bowden, F. P. and McQuslan, J., "Slow Decomposition of Explosive Crystals;" and Hartley, R. V. L., "Relativistic Mechanics in Ordinary Space and Time"
1956
45 37
Persson, Algot, "Transmission of Detonation from Charges of TNT to LFB-Dynamite, Nitrolit or TNT;" and Hayes, R. A., "High Speed Image Dissection Photography"
1956
45 38
Kistiakowsky, G. B. and Mangelsdorf, Paul, "Gaseous Detonations" part eight; and Kistiakowsky, G. B. and Kydd, , P. H., "Gaseous Detonations" part nine
1956
45 39
Hino, Kumao, "Fragmentation of Rock Through Blasting;" and "Theory and Practice of Coyote Blasting"
1956
45 40
Hino, Kumao and Urakawa, Takashi, "Approximate Detonation Pressure of Industrial Explosives;" and Hino, Kumao, "Velocity of Rock Fragments and Shape of Shock Wave"
1956
45 41
Jahn, Robert G., "Refraction of Shock Waves at a Gaseous Interface;" and Courtney-Pratt, J. S., "High-Speed Photography"
1956
46 1
Kuerti, G. and Faymon, K., "One-Dimensional Shock-Motion of a Gas;" Evans, B. L. and Yoffe, A. D., "Structure and Stability of Inorganic Azides;" and McLaren, A. C. and Rogers, G. T., "Optical and Electrical Properties of Silver Azide and their Relation to its Decomposition"
1957
46 2
Hino, Kumao, "Shock Wave Theory of Blasting with Cylindrical Charge;" and "Effect of Discontinuity of Rock on Fragmentation"
1957
46 3
Greifer, B., et al., "Combustion and Detonation in Gases;" and Kieffer, Jean, "Sur l'Existence et la Forme des Ondes Permanentes Planes en Milieu Continu"
1957
46 4
Yoffe, A. D., "Initiation and Growth of Explosion in Solids;" and Yoffe, A. D., Evans, B. L. and Deb, S. K., "Foreign Cations in Silver Azide"
1957
46 5
Eardley, A. J., Gvosdetsky, Vasyl and Marsell, R. E., "Hydrology of Lake Bonneville and Sediments and Soils of its Basin;" McLaren, A. C, "Absorption Spectra of Single Crystals of Pure and Partially Decomposed Silver Azide;" and Griffith, Wayland C. and Kenny, Anne, "On Fully-Dispersed Shock Waves in Carbon Dioxide"
1957
46 6
Johansson, C. H., "Initiation of Liquid Explosives by Shock and the Importance of Liquid Break Up;" and Manson, par N., "Methode de Calcul Semi-Empirique des Caracteristiques des Produits de Detonation"
1958
46 7
Bowden, F. P. and Brunton, J. H., "Damage to Solids by Liquid Impact at Supersonic Speeds;" Berger, Jean and Viard, Jean, "Sur l'Existence d'une Discontinuité de Rarefaction a l'aval d'une Onde de Detonation;" and Manson, M. Numa, "Nouvelle Relation de la Theorie Hydrodynamique des Ondes Explosives"
1958
46 8
Manson, N., "Semi-Empirical Determination of Gas Characteristics in the Chapman-Jouguet State;" and Streng, Alex G. and Kirshenbaum, Abraham D., "Aqueous Metal Powder Explosive"
1958
46 9
Hino, Kumao, "Theory of Relations Between the Detonation Velocity of Solid Explosives and the Thickness of Cases or the Diameter of the Charges;" and Harrison, P. L., "Combustion of Titanium and Zirconium"
1958
46 10
Wetterrholm, A., "Some Properties of a New Type of Gelantinized, Oxygen Balanced Safety Explosive;" and Farnam, H. E., "Large Scale Use of Ammonium Nitrate Slurries by Iron Ore Company of Canada"
1958
46 11
Grant, R. L. and Van Dolah, R. W., "Application of Statistics to Explosives Testing;" and Evans, B. L. and Yoffe, A. D., "Structure and Stability of Inorganic Azides, II: Some Physical and Optical Properties, and the Fast Decomposition of Solid Monovalent Inorganic Azides"
1959
46 12
Matthews, D. L., "Interferometric Measurement in the Shock Tube of the Dissociation Rate of Oxygen;" and Farnam, H. E., Jr., "Blasting Slurries"
1959
46 13
Evans, B. L. and Yoffe, A. D., "Absorption Spectra and Associated Photo-Conductivity of Pure and Decomposed Crystals of Thallous Azide;" and Langefors, Ulf, "Smooth Blasting"
1959
46 14
Engel, Olive G., "Pits in Metals Caused by Collision with Liquid Drops and Soft Metal Spheres;" and Evans, B. L. and Yoffe, A. D., "Optical and Electrical Properties of Single Crystals of Tri-p-Methoxy Phenyl Methyl Perchlorate and Triphenyl Menthyl Azide"
1959
46 15
Zyablov, B. N. and Maslyanikov, V. A., "Method of Forging by Explosion;" Atchison, Thomas C. and Duvall, Wilbur I., "Effect of Decoupling on Explosion-Generated Strain Pulses in Rock," and Johansson, C. H. and Sjollin, T., "Initiation of PETN and TNT by Shock Waves from Aluminium"
1962
46 16
Heard, Hugh C, "Effect of Large Changes in Strain Rate in the Experimental Deformation of Yule Marble;" and Vlasov, O. E. and Smirnov, S. A., "Bases for Calculating the Breaking of Rocks With an Explosion"
1963
46 17
Chadwick, P., Cox, A. D., and Hopkins, H. G., "Mechanics of Deep Underground Explosions" and Moran, H. E., Jr., Burnett, J. C., and Smith, , E. I., Jr., "Explosion Hazards of Mixed Hydrazines Fuel"
1964, 1965
46 18
Trott, B. D. and Jung, R. G., "Effect of Pulse Duration on the Impact Sensitivity of Solid Explosives;" and Sakai, H., Ueda, T., and Sakurai, T., "Study on Blasting Factor"
c. 1967
46 19
Bauer, A., "Open Pit Drilling;" Mackenzie, Alan, "Optimum Blasting;" Ash, Richard L., "Field Conditions and Their Relationships to Blasting Design;" and Starfield, Anthony M., "Value of Theory in Blasting Design"
1967
46 20
Heizo, Nambo, "Who Invented the Explosives?" and Smith, Louis C., "On Brisance, and a Plate-Denting Test for the Estimation of Detonation Pressure"
1967
46 21
Logan, R. M. and Keck, James C, "Classical Theory for the Interaction of Gas Atoms with Solid Surfaces," 1968; and Dremin, A. N. and Yakushev, V. V., "Mechanism of Electrical Conductivity of Liquid Dielectrics in Shock Waves"
c. 1968
46 22
Finson, Michael L. and Probstein, Ronald F., "Theory of Dust Comets"
1968
46 23
Shea, J. H., Mazzella, A., and Avrami, Louis, "Equation-of-State Investigation of Granular Explosives Using a Pulsed Electron Beam" and Walker, F. E. and Wasley, R. J., "Critical Energy for Shock Initiation of Heterogeneous Explosives"
c. 1969, 1969
46 24
Dick, Richard A. "Current and Future trends in Explosives and Blasting, Part I;" and Persson, Pers-Anders, "How an Explosive Can Shave Costs--and Yet Seem Expensive"
1971
46 25
Heavens, S. N. and Field, J. E., "Flow, Melting and Ignition of Solid Explosives Under Impact;" Chaudhri, M. M., "Shock Initiation of Fast Decomposition in Crystalline Solids;" and Chaudhri, M. M., Field, J. E., Heavens, S. N. and Coley, M. "Studies of the Initiation of Explosives Using High Speed Photography"
1972
46 26
Fish, Brian G., "Slurry Explosives and Their Application" and Leiber, C. O., "Model for the Initiation of Explosives--High and Low Velocity Detonation"
1972, 1973
46 27
Larsen, K. M., et al., "Global Characteristics of the Vector Field of the Topolotron;" and Nelson, H. M., et al., "Physical Realizability of the Topolotron Configuration"
1973
46 28
Gardner, J. H., et al., "Topolotion, a Device for the Magnetic Confinement of Plasmas;" and Harrison, B. K., et al., "Uniqueness of the Topolotion Design Relative to Structural Stability"
1973
46 29
Coley, G. D. and Field, J. E., "Sensitisation of Thin Films of Nitroglycerine;" Chaudhri, M. M., "High Speed Photography of Electrical Breakdown and Explosion of Silver Azide Crystals;" and Coley, G. D. and Field, J. E., "Role of Cavities in the Initiation and Growth of Explosion in Liquids"
1973
46 30
Roth, Julius, "Explosion of an Ammunition Train While Passing Over SP's Tully Siding in Arizona"
1973
46 31
Chaudhri, M. M. and Field, J. E., "Role of Rapidly Compressed Gas Pockets in the Initiation of Condensed Explosives;" and Heavens, S. N. and Field, J. E., "Ignition of a Thin Layer of Explosive by Explosive Impact"
1974
46 32
Robb, Richard A., et al., "Three-Dimensional Visualization of the Intact Thorax and Contents;" and Johnson, S. A., et al., "Problem of Accurate Measurement of Left Ventricular Shape and Dimensions from Multiplane Roentgenographic Data"
1974
46 33
Leiber, C. O., "Sensibilisierung und Phlegmatisierung von Sprengstoffen;" and "Detonation als Reaktive Mehrphasenstromung"
1975
46 34
Leiber, C. O., "Dynamic Particle Motion in Materials as a Consequence of the Finite Shock Rise," and "Simple Model for the Initiation of Chemical Systems"
1975
46 35
Tarver, C. M., et al., "Deflagration-to-Detonation Transition Studies for Two Potential Isomeric Cast Primary Explosives"
c. 1976
46 36
Hopler, Robert B., "History of Explosives," 1980; Leiber, Carl-Otto, "Zur Handhabungssicherheit von Flussigkeiten," 1981; and Damnenberg, Joe, "Open-Pit Explosives"
1982
46 37
Pawlowski, Helen A., "Visualization of the Atom"
1987
Albert G. Funk Scientific Notebook, 1965, and German Explosives Scrapbook
Box Folder
47 1-4
Albert G. Funk Scientific Notebook
Notes on the Linde gas test.
1965
47 5-9
German Explosives Scrapbook
Brochures, newspaper clippings and reports
1969

V:  PublicationsReturn to Top

The largest section of the collection is the Publications section, which consists of thirty-nine boxes of published material. Boxes 48-49 contain Creation Research Society Quarterly and other publications, the majority of which are related to Cook's interest in the relationship between scientific and religious theories. The remainder of this section consists of reports and other papers published by government agencies, private businesses, and universities on the subject of explosives. Boxes 50-56 contain reports originating from various military agencies, including U. S. Army Ballistic Research Laboratories and U. S. Naval Ordnance Laboratories. Box 47-62 contains U. S. Bureau of Mines circulars and reports. Beginning with Box 63, the materials more clearly reflects Cook's own work in explosives, as the documents originated from organizations directed by Cook. Organizations headed by Cook and associated with the University of Utah include the Institute for the Study of Rate Processes, the Explosives Research Group (ERG), the Institute of Metals and Explosives Research (IMER), as well as the Department of Metallurgy. Boxes 72-74 contain Intermountain Research and Engineering Company and IRECO Chemical Company publications. Boxes 75-85 contain publications related to various symposia and conferences on explosives and related topics. Box 86 contains maps, charts, and diagrams associated with Cook's work as expert witness in litigation involving explosions.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
48
Creation Research Society Quarterly
1966-1975
Folder
49 1-7
Creation Research Society Quarterly
1976-1977
49 8-16
Pensee: Immanuel Velikovsky Reconsidered II
Science and theories of catastrophism.
1972-1975
49 17
Journal of the American Ceramic Society
Includes Cook's "Theory of Cation Exchange Reactions with Clay Minerals."
1953
49 18
Science
August 4, 1967
49 19
Sprengtechnik 14
Contains an article featuring Cook and IRECO.
May 1970
49 20
Physical Review Abstracts
15 September 1972
49 21
ICR Acts and Facts and Gish, Duane T., "Decade of Creationist Research"
September 1973, 1975
49 22-23
Kronos: A Journal of Interdisciplinary Synthesis, (Vol. I, Nos. 1 and 2)
Issues exploring the catastrophist therories of Immanuel Velikovsky.
Spring and Summer, 1975
49 24
Chemist
May 1978
49 25-26
Journal of Explosives Engineering
1984-1985
49 27
LDS Hospital Progress
Summer 1986
49 28
Chronology and Catastrophism Review
Cook, M. A., "Earth Tectonics Viewed from Rock Mechanics."
1991
49 29
Chronology and Catastrophism Workshop
Contains letter outlining Cook's theory of Continental Drift.
1992
49 30
Science and Creation: A Handbook for Teachers
U. S. Army Ballistic Research Laboratories Reports
Box Folder
50 1
Gurney, R. W., "Initial Velocities of Fragments from Bombs, Shells, and Grenades"
1943
50 2
Berning, Warren W., "Investigation of the Propagation of Blast Waves over Relatively Long Distances and the Damaging Possibilities of Such Propagation"
1948
50 3
Hicks, Bruce L.; Kelso, J. W.; and Davis, Julian, "Mathematical Theory of the Ignition Process Considered as a Thermal Reaction"
1951
50 4
Sultanoff, Morton; and Bailey, Douglas T., "Application of the Faraday Magneto-Optic Effect to the Optical Study of Explosives and Shaped Charge Mechanisms"
1951
50 5
"Program for the Symposium on Shaped Charges"
1951
50 6
Hicks, Bruce L.; Widule, W. W., and Schwartz, J., "Heat Flow and Diffusion in the Chemical Reaction of a Finite Solid with a Gas"
1952
50 7
Holtzworth, Richard E., and Hinz, Donald J., "Exploding Wire Backlighting for the Study of Detonation, Shock, and Shaped Charges"
1952
50 8
Sultanoff, Morton, and Bailey, Douglas T., "Induction Time to Sympathetic High Order Detonation in an Explosive Receptor Induced by Explosive Air Shock"
1953
50 9
Feldman, James B., Jr., "Gating Circuit for Synchronizing the Initiation of Explosives with a Predetermined Writing Speed of a Rotating Mirror Camera"
1954
50 10
Misey, John J., "Adjustable Time-Delay Generator for Triggering Multiple Flash Radiographic Units"
1954
50 11
Dewey, J.; Breidenbach, H. I., Jr., and Gehring, J. W., Jr., "Some Observations of Elastic Properties of Solids under Explosive Loading"
1955
50 12
Gehring, J. W., Jr., and Dewey, J., "Experimental Determination Pressure in Two Solid High Explosives"
1955
50 13
Hauver, George E., and Benson, Kenneth A., "Asymmetry of Detonation Waves Emerging From M36 and M36-M18 Initiated Tetryl Pellets"
1955
50 14
Beckel, Charles L., "Study of Detonation and Shaped Charge Jets by Means of Optical Filters"
1956
50 15
Perry, Allen L., "Delay and Reproducibility of the Functioning Time of the M36 and the M36A1 Electric Detonators"
1956
50 16
Eschenroeder, Alan Q., "Thermodynamic Tables of Properties of H2O at Equilibrium"
1956
50 17
Kineke, John H., Jr., "Minimum Currents and Energies for Detonating M36, M36A1, and M8 Electric Detonators"
1956
50 18
Sultanoff, Morton,, "Model for the Description of the Luminous Events in Steady State Detonation of Pentolie Sticks"
1956
50 19
McVey, Gertrude R., and Boyle, Vincent M., "Sympathetic Detonation in Composition B Induced by Air Shock from Pentolite and from Composition B"
1956
50 20
Eschenroeder, Alan Q., "Theoretical Analyses of Firing Cycles of a Light Gas Gun"
1956
50 21
Kineke, John H., Jr., "Critical Investigation of Several High-Speed Photographic Techniques for Evaluating the Lethality of Lined Cavity Charges"
1956
50 22
Dorman, William J., and Brown, John A., "Meteorological Focusing of Sound and Blast Waves and its Prediction by Analogue Techniques"
1957
50 23
Misey, John J., and Choy, A. H., "Application of Latent Image Intensification to Flash Radiography"
1957
50 24
Hauver, George E., and Taylor, B. C, "Projection of a Thin Metal Plate by an Explosive"
1958
50 25
Dewey, J., "Strong Shocks and Stress-Strain Relations in Solids"
1959
50 26
Hauver, George E., "Investigation of Supersonic Disturbances in Glass, Coy M."
1959
50 27
Moss and Glass, Coy M., "Study of the Relationship between the First Compressive Stress and Gross Plastic Deformation in Explosively Loaded Copper"
1959
51 1
Gainer, M. K., "Application of Radioactive Tracers to Shaped Charge Liners"
1960
51 2
Moss, Gerald L., and Glass, Coy M., "Investigation of the Structure of Copper after Exposure to Very Intense Stress Waves"
1960
51 3
Moss, Gerald L., and Glass, Coy M., "Studies of the Deformation Mechanics of an Impulsively Loaded Copper Single Crystal"
1960
51 4
Moss, Gerald L., and Glass, Coy M., "Some Microscopic Observations of Cracks Developed in Metals by Very Intense Stress Waves"
1960
51 5
Moss, Gerald L;, Golaski, S., and Glass, Coy M., "X-Ray Analysis of the Strain in Steel Due to Impulsive Loads"
1960
51 6
Sultanoff, Morton; Boyle, Vincent M., and Paszek, John, "Shock Induced Sympathetic Detonation on Solid Explosive Charges"
1961
51 7
Soroka, Bernard, and Wenig, Jacon,, "Initiating Circuit and Time Delay for Multiple Electric Detonators"
1962
51 8
Soroka, Bernard, and Wenig, Jacon,, "Electrometer Amplifier for Piezoelectric Gages"
1962
51 9
Bonner, E.; Bryant, Frank G., and Trimble, J., "Simultaneity of Explosion Times of Engineer's Special Detonators"
1962
51 10
Allison, F. E., and Wenzel, A. B., "Shock-Induced Polarization of Dielectrics"
1962
51 11
Allison, F. E., and Vitali, R., "New Method of Computing Penetration Variables for Shaped-Charge Jets"
1963
51 12
Makino, R. C, "Method for Computing the Interaction of Two Spherical Blast Waves"
1963
51 13
Giese, J. H., "Partially Constrained Impinging Jets"
1963
51 14
Kineke, John H., Jr., and Richards, L. G., "Influence of Target Strength on Hypervelocity Crater Formation in Aluminum"
1963
51 15
Jonas, G. H., and Merendino, Alfred B., "Prediction of Shaped Charge Jet and Penetration Parameters with Various Explosive Loadings"
1963
51 16
Merendino, Alfred B.; Regan, J. M., and Kronman, S., "Method of Obtaining a Massive Hypervelocity Pellet from a Shaped Charge Jet"
1963
51 17
Boyle, Vincent M., "Transient Hypervelocity Impact Phenomena in a Transparent Target"
1964
51 18
Kineke, John H., Jr., "Hypervelocity Impact: Dependence of Crater Dimensions on Impact Velocity"
1965
51 19
Moss, Gerald L., and Glass, Coy M., "Fracture of Fe with Stress Waves"
1965
51 20
DiPersio, Robert; Simon, Julian, and Martin, T. H., "Possible Method of Identifying the Origin of Shaped Charge Jet Particles"
1965
51 21
DiPersio, Robert; Simon, Julian, and Merendino, Alfred B., "Penetration of Shaped-Charge Jets into Metallic Targets"
1965
51 22
Faller, James G., "Application of the Method of Composition to Stress-Rupture Data on Steel"
1965
51 23
DiPersio, Robert, and Simon, Julian,, "Theory of Residual Penetration by Ideal Shaped Charge Jets"
1966
51 24
Soroka, Bernard, and Watson, G. T., "Eight-Channel High-Performance Oscillograph Recording System"
1966
51 25
Goodman, Henry J., "Aerodynamic and Frequency Dependent Errors in an Air Blast Gage"
1966
U. S. Naval Ordinance Reports
Box Folder
52 1
Friedrichs, K. O., "On the Mathematical Theory of Deflagrations and Detonations"
1946
52 2
Emsberger, Fred M.; Wyllie, John G., and Olsen, Allen L., "Physical Instability of Double-Base Propellants"
1950
52 3
Harvalik, Zabo, "Explosive Initiators, Electric: A Literature Survey"
1950
52 4
Price, D.; Kline, H.; Walton, S. R., and Lovenberg, Charles L., "Explosives of Low Detonation Velocity"
1950
52 5
Mason, N. D., "Impact Sensitivity Determinations of Explosive Compounds Tested During the Period from 1 January 1950 to 1 November 1950"
1950
52 6
Snay, Hans G., and Stegun, Irene, "Auxiliary Functions for Thermodynamic Calculations Based on the Kistiakowski-Wilson Equation of State"
1951
52 7
Snay, Hans G., and Matthias, R. H., "Theory of the Propagation of Shockwaves and Their Formation by Explosives"
1951
52 8
Drosd, R. D.; Liddiard, T. P., Jr., and Singleton, B. N., Jr., "High Speed Photography with the 1P25A Image Converter Tube"
1951
52 9
McGill, Russell, "Reports Issued by Explosives Research Department during Calendar Year 1951"
1952
52 10
Starr, L. E., and Savitt, J., "Spalling Produced by Detonation of Explosives in Very High-Walled Metal Tubes"
1952
52 11
Lovenberg, Charles L., "Booster Sensitivity Investigation during the Period from July 1949 to March 1952"
1952
52 12
Stresaw, Richard H. F., "Low Velocity Detonation of Certain Primary Explosives"
1952
52 13
McGill, Russell, "Sensitivity of Explosives"
1952
52 14
Meyer, William K., and Stresaw, Richard H. F., "Initiation Times of Various Primary Explosives"
1952
52 15
Heybey, W. H., and Reed, S. G., Jr., "Condensation Shocks, Weak Detonations, and Related Phenomena"
1953
52 16
Burkardt, Lohr A., and Bryden, John, "X-Ray Studies of the Morphology of 2, 4, 6-Trinitrotoluene"
1953
52 17
Rosenbaum, J. H., "Equation of State for Water at Extreme Pressures"
1954
52 18
Young, Neil B., "Effects of the Explosion of 45 Tons of TNT Under Water at a Depth Scaled to Test Baker"
1954
53 1
Mallory, H. Dean, "Development of Impact Sensitivity Tests at the Explosives Research Laboratory Bruceton, Pennsylvania During the Years 1941-1945"
1956
53 2
Enig, Julius W., "Solution of the Steady-State Heat Conduction Equation with Chemical Reaction for the Hollow Cylinder"
1956
53 3
Drosd, R. D., "Gated Multiple Light Pulse Generator"
1956
53 4
Cramer, William S., "Bulk Compressibility Data on Several High Explosives"
1956
53 5
Jacobs, S. G., "Energy of Detonation"
1956
53 6
Smith, J. R., "Short Duration Electronic Flash Unit"
1956
53 7
Wilcox, J. B., and Maple, E., "Audio Frequency Fluctuations of the Geomagnetic Field"
1957
53 8
Chern, Bernard, and Enig, Julius W., "On the Numerical Solution of the Adiabatically Expanding Gas Bubble of Variable Mass in an Infinite Liquid Medium"
1958
53 9
Amster, Adolph B.; Beauregard, Raymond L.; Bryan, George J., and Lawrence, Evan K., "Detonability of Solid Propellants"
1958
53 10
Enig, Julius W., "Sensitivity of Explosives VIII"
1958
53 11
Price, Donna, "Dependence of Damage Effects upon Detonation Parameters of Organic High Explosives"
1959
53 12
Giere, Albert C, "Calculating Fragment Penetration and Velocity Data for Use in Vulnerability Studies"
1959
53 13
Cook, M. A.; Pack, D. H.; Cosner, L. N., and Gey, W. A., "Instrumented Card-Gap or SPHF-Plate Test"
1959
53 14
Enig, Julius W., "Stability Criteria for Numerical Solutions of the Normal and Shock Regions in Unsteady Two-Dimensional Cylindrical Lagrangian Flow (U)"
1960
53 15
Youshaw, R. A.; Maddy, W. R., and Criscuolo, E. L., "Radiography of Cast High Explosives"
1960
53 16
Gipson Royce W., and Macek, Andrej, "Transition from Slow Burning to Detonation: Partial Report on Experimental Work in 1958-1959"
1960
53 17
Randall, C. W., and Clairmont, R., "Design for Spherically Detonating Explosive Charges"
1960
53 18
Jaffe, Irving; Beauregard, Raymond L., and Amster, Adolph B., "Attenuation of Shock in Lucite"
1960
53 19
Donovan, Paul, and McLanahan, David, "Operating Instruction, Folded Cut-Film Smear Camera"
1961
53 20
Solow, M.; Wiley, R. C, and Coleburn, N. L., "Shock-Induced Luminescence"
1961
53 21
Aronica, L., "Sound Velocity and Elastic Moduli Measurements on Several TNT-Base Explosive Compositions"
1961
53 22
"Safety and Performance Tests for Qualification of Explosives"
1972
U. S. Bureau of Naval Weapons Reports and Miscellaneous Publications
Folders 1-2 contain National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics memoranda, folders 3-4 contain Explosives Research Reports, folders 5-9 contain Army-Navy Explosives Safety Board Technical Papers, folders 10-13 contain Armed Services Explosives Safety Board Reports, and folders 14-24 contain NAVWEPS (Naval Weapons) Reports.
Box Folder
54 1-2
Becker, R., "Impact Waves and Detonation, Part I"
1922
54 3
Polacheck H., and Seeger, R. J., "Interaction of Shock Waves in Water-Like Substances"
1944
54 4
Keenan, P. C, and Seeger, R. J., "Analysis of Data on Shock Interactions Progress Report 1"
1944
54 5
Robinson, Col. Clark S., "Present Status of the American Table of Distance"
1945
54 6
Thompson, Stanley W., "Igloo Tests, Naval Proving Ground, Arco, Idaho, 1945"
1948
54 7
Mann, R. L., "Scale Model Igloo Magazine Explosion Tests, Naval Proving Ground, Arco, Idaho, August 1946"
1947
54 8
Mann, R. L., "Igloo and Revetment Tests, Naval Proving Ground, Arco, Idaho, October 1946"
1948
54 9
IIsley, Ralph, "Port Chicago, California, Ship Explosion of 17 July 1944"
1948
54 10
Armed Services Explosives Safety Board, "Fires and/or Explosions During Manufacture of Solid Propellants and Explosives"
1959
54 11-12
"Fires and/or Explosions Involving Solid Propellants and Explosives"
1960, 1961
54 13
Kelso, Jack R.; Filler, Aaron S., and Kaplan, Kenneth, "Barricaded vs. Unbarricaded Blast Pressure-Distance Relationships"
1966
54 14
Liddiard, T. P., Jr., and Drimmer, B. E., "Smear-Camera Techniques"
1960
54 15
Orlow, T.; Piacesi, D., and Sternberg, H. M., "Computer Program for the Analysis of Transient, Axially Symmetric, Explosion and Shock Dynamics Problems"
1960
54 16
Coleburn, N. L., "Dynamic Compressibility of Solids from Single Experiments using Light Reflection Techniques"
1960
54 17
Jaffe, Irving, "Method for the Determination of the Critical Diameters of Explosives"
1960
54 18
Ayres, J. N., "Standardization of the Small Scale Gap Test Used to Measure the Sensitivity of Explosives"
1961
54 19
Ayres, J. N.; Hampton, L. D.; Kabik, I., and Solem, A. D., "Varicomp: A Method for Determining Detonation Transfer Probabilities"
1961
54 20
Montgomery, Raynor A., and Kilmer, E. Eugene, "Development of an Explosive High-Pressure Release"
1961
54 21
Soper, William G., and Potteiger, Lester A., "Explosive-Induced Pressures in Iron"
1961
54 22
Price, E. W., "Technical Recommendations for the Ignition Research Program of the Bureau of Naval Weapons"
1962
54 23
Dawson, Thomas H., "X-Ray Diffraction Studies on Iron after Explosive Shock Loading"
1963
54 24
Taylor, C. A., and Besser, E. D., "Predicting Thermal Hazards in Propellants Utilizing Cook-Off Techniques"
1963
U. S. Naval Ordinance Laboratory Test Reports
Box Folder
55 1
Kabik, I.; Rosenthal, Louis A., and Solem, A. D., "Response of Electro-Explosive Devices to Transient Electrical Pulses"
1961
55 2
Goode, C, and Kabik, I., "Characterization of Squib MK 1 MOD 0: 5-Megacycle RF Sensitivity for Long Duration Pulses"
1961
55 3
Liddiard, T. P., Jr., "Characteristics of Electric Spark Discharges in Mixtures of High-Explosive and Aluminum Powders"
1961
55 4
Kilmer, E. Eugene, "Fabrication by Projection Welding Techniques of Fine Wire Bridges for Electro-Explosive Devices"
1961
55 5
Hampton, L. D., and Ayres, J. N., "Characterization of Squib MK 1 MOD 0: Thermal Stacking from Radar-Like Pulses"
1961
55 6
Ayres, J. N., "Comments on the Temperature Coefficient of Resistance as Used in Wire Bridge Electro-Explosive Device Analysis"
1961
55 7
Kilmer, E. Eugene, "Energy Requirements for the Initiation of Wire and Carbon Bridge Primers Connected Electrically in Parallel or Series"
1961
55 8
Montgomery, Raynor A., and Kilmer, E. Eugene, "Explosive Release of Gas Gun Diaphragms"
1961
55 9
Stresaw, Richarard H. F., and Rowe, M. H., "Observations of the Effects of Loading Density on the Initiation and Growth of Detonation in Azides"
1961
55 10
Plausen, R. A.; Grimsley, J., and Solem, A. D., "Spall Studies in Copper"
1961
55 11
Montgomery, Raynor A., and Kilmer, E. Eugene, "Development of an Explosive Drive, Shutter-type, High Pressure Release"
1962
55 12
Ayres, J. N., and Randall, C. W., "RDX/Calcium-Stearate Binary System Explosive Sensitivity Calibration"
1963
55 13
Harris, Paul, "Elastic Wave Decay"
1963
55 14
Pastine, D. John, "Theoretical Equation of State for Face Centered Cubic Metals"
1963
55 15
Ayres, J. N.; Hampton, L. D., and Kabik, I., "Prediction of Very-Low EED Firing Probabilities"
1963
55 16
Harris, Paul, "Elastic Wave Decay II"
1963
55 17
Hampton, L. D.; Ayres, J. N., and Kabik, I., "Estimation of High and Low Probability EED Functioning Levels"
1964
55 18
Harris, Paul, "On a Mechanism for the Shock Polarization of Dielectrics"
1964
55 19
Pastine, D. John, "Formulation of the Gruneisen Parameter for Monatomic Cubic Crystals"
1964
56 1
Pastine, D. John, "On the Thermal Expansion and Structure of Anisotropic Monatomic Solids"
1965
56 2
Menichelli, Vincent J., "Investigation of Insensitive Electric Initiators I. 1-Amp/1 Watt No-Fire Initiator"
1965
56 3
Menichelli, Vincent J., "Investigation of Insensitive Electric Initiators II. Development of the WOX-63A Detonator"
1965
56 4
Hampton, L. D., and Blum, Gerald B., "Maximum Likelihood Logistic Analysis of Scattered Go/No-Go (Quantal) Data"
1965
56 5
Liddiard, T. P., Jr., and Jacobs, S. G.,, "Initiation of Reaction in Explosives by Shocks"
1965
56 6
Knodle, R. L., and Hanlon, P., "Air Blast Results for Project Banshee"
1965
56 7
Goertner, John F., "Pressure Waves in the Air above a Shallow Underwater Explosion: An Approximate Calculation by the Method of Characteristics"
1965
56 8
Pastine, D. John, and Piacesi, D.,, "Existence and Implications of Curvature in the Relation between Shock and Particle Velocities for Metals"
1966
56 9
Kilmer, E. Eugene, "Explosive Opening of a Metal Diaphragm"
1966
56 10
Price, Donna; Liddiard, T. P., Jr., and Drosd, R. D., "Detonation Behavior of Hydrazine Mononitrate"
1966
56 11
Menichelli, Vincent J., "Development of the MK 98 MOD 0 Delay Detonator"
1966
56 12
Menichelli, Vincent J., "Development of the MK 97 MOD 0 Delay Detonator"
1966
56 13
Harris, Paul, "On the Possibility of a Percursor Memory Effect in Crystalline Solids"
1966
56 14
Malme, Charles I.; Carbonell, Jaime R., and Dyer, Ira, "Mechanisms in the Generation of Airblasts by Underwater Explosions"
1966
56 15
Piacesi, D., "Numerical Hydrodynamic Calculations of the Flow of the Detonation Products from a Point-Initiated Explosive Cylinder"
1967
56 16
Ayres, J. N., "Approximation Method for Firing Wire-Bridge EED's at Constant Power"
1967
56 17
Hampton, L. D., "Monte Carlo Investigations of Small Sample Bruceton Tests"
1967
56 18
Lutzky, M., and Lehto, D., "Shock Propagation in Nonhomogeneous Atmospheres and Modified Sachs Scaling Part I: Exponential Ideal-Gas Atmosphere"
1967
56 19
Kamlet, Mortimer J., and Hurwitz, Harold, "Chemistry of Detonation. V. Pressures of C-H-N-O Explosives at Various Stages of the Isentropic Expansion"
1968
56 20
Rosenthal, Louis A., "Single Pulse Energy Measurements"
1968
56 21
Rudlin, L., "On the Origin of Shockwaves from Condensed Explosions in Air"
1970
56 22
Rudlin, L., "Luminosity from Multi-Ion TNT Explosions"
1970
56 23
Simmons, Herbert T., "Vacuum Thermal Stability Test for Explosives"
1970
U. S. Bureau of Mines Reports of Investigations
Box Folder
57 1
Lewis, Bernard, "Report of Research and Technologic Work on Explosives, Explosions, and Flames: Fiscal Years 1947 and 1948"
1949
57 2
Obert, Leonard, and Duvall, Wilbur I.,, "Generation and Propagation of Strain Waves in Rock-Part 1"
1950
57 3
Lewis, Bernard, "Report of Research and Technologic Work on Explosives, Explosions, and Flames: Fiscal Years 1950"
1951
57 4
Brinckley, Stuart R., Jr., and Lewis, Bernard, "Thermodynamics of Combustion Gases: General Considerations"
1952
57 5
Burns, J. J.; Scott, G. S.; Jones, G. W., and Lewis, Bernard, "Investigation on the Explosibility of Ammonium Nitrate"
1953
57 6
Hanna, N. E.; Tiffany, J. E., and Damon, G. H., "Factors Affecting the Incendivity of Permissible Explosives"
1954
57 7
Duvall, Wilbur I., and Atchison, Thomas C, "Rock Breakage by Explosives"
1957
57 8
Kelley, K. K., et al., "Some Thermodynamic Properties of Fluorphlogopite Mica"
1959
57 9
Kelley, K. K., and Mah, Alla D., "Metallurgical Thermochemistry of Titanium"
1959
57 10
Mah, Alla D., "Heats of Combustion and Formation of Molybdenum Subnitride and Chromium Subnitride"
1960
57 11
Christensen, A. U.; Conway, K. C, and Kelley, K. K.,, "High-Temperature Heat Contents and Entropies of Aluminates and Ferrites of Lithium and Sodium, and of Lithium Titanate"
1960
57 12
King, E. G., and Weller, W. W., "Low-Temperature Heat Capacities and Entropies at 298.15º K. of the Zirconates of Calcium, Strontium, and Barium"
1960
57 13
King, E. G., and Weller, W. W., "Low-Temperature Heat Capacities and Entropies at 298.15º K. of the Zirconates of Strontium Sulfide and Barium Sulfide"
1960
57 14
Fowkes, Walter W., and Frost, Clyde M., "Leonardite: A Lignite Byproduct"
1960
57 15
Zabetakis, M. G., and Burgess, D. S., "Research on the Hazards Associated with the Production and Handling of Liquid Hydrogen"
1961
57 16
Koehler, M. F.; Barany, R., and Kelley, K. K., "Heats and Free Energies of Formation of Ferrites and Aluminates of Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, and Lithium"
1961
57 17
Van Dolah, Robert W., and Malesky, "Fire and Explosion in a Blasting Agent Mix Building, Norton, VA."
1962
57 18-22
Peters
Frank A.; Johnson, Paul W., and Kirby, Ralph L., "Methods for Producing Alumina from Clay: An Evaluation of Five Hydrochloric Acid Processes"; "Methods for Producing Alumina from Clay: An Evaluation of Three Sulfuric Acid Processes" ; "Methods for Producing Alumina from Clay: An Evaluation of a Potassium Alum Process"; "Methods for Producing Alumina from Clay: An Evaluation of a Nitric Acid Process"; and "Methods for Producing Alumina from Clay: An Evaluation of Two Ammonium Alum Processes"
1962, 1963, 1964, 1965
57 23
Oitto, Richard H., Jr., "Use of Polyester-Type Resin to Stabilize Fractured Rock: A Progress Report"
1965
58 1
Peters, F. J. P.; Johnson, Paul W., and Kirby, Ralph C, "Cost Estimate of the Bayer Process for Producing Alumina"
1966
58 2
Van Dolah, Robert W.; Gibson, F. C.,, and Murphy, "Sympathetic Detonation of Ammonium Nitrate and Ammonium Nitrate-Fuel Oil"
1966
58 3
Van Dolah, Robert W., et al., "Explosion Hazards of Ammonium Nitrate under Fire Exposure"
1966
58 4
Paone, James; Bruce, William E., and Virciglio, Pauline R., "Drillability Studies"
1966
58 5
Van Dolah, Robert W.; Gibson, F. C, and Murphy, J. N., "Further Studies on Sympathetic Detonation"
1966
58 6
Peters, F. J. P.; Johnson, Paul W., and Kirby, Ralph C, "Methods for Producing Alumina from Clay: An Evaluation of a Lime-Soda Sinter Process"
1967
58 7
Ampian, Sarkis G., "Lime Soda Sinter Process"
1967
58 8
Peters, F. J. P.; Johnson, Paul W., and Kirby, Ralph C, "Methods for Producing Alumina from Clay: An Evaluation of a Lime-Soda Sinter Process"
1968
58 9
Litchfield, E. L.; Hay, M. H., and Monroe, J. S., "Electrification of Ammonium Nitrate in Pneumatic Loading"
1968
58 10
Van Dolah, Robert W.; Mason, C. M., and Forshey, D. R., "Development of Slurry Explosives for Use in Potentially Flammable Gas Atmospheres"
1968
58 11
Young, Neil B., and Smith, John W., "Dawsonite and Nahcolite Analyses of Green River Formation Oil-Shale Sections, Piceance Creek Basin, Colorado"
1970
58 12
Olson, James J., et al., "Ground Vibrations from Tunnel Blasting in Granite"
1972
U. S. Bureau of Mines Bulletins and Reports
Folders 1-12 contain U. S. Bureau of Mines Bulletins, folders 13-16 contain Division of Explosives Technology Reports, and folders 17-24 contain Explosives Research Laboratory Reports.
Box Folder
59 1
Jensen, Homer M.; Barnet, W. I., and Murphy, W. I. R., "Thermal Solution and Hydrogenation of Green River Oil Shale"
1953
59 2
Coughlin, James P., "Contributions to the Data on Theoretical Metallurgy"
1954
59 3
Shaw, J. F., "Graphic Method of Determining the Explosibility Characteristics of Mine-Fire Atmospheres"
1955
59 4
Anderson, R. B., et al., "Physical Chemistry of the Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis"
1959
59 5
Kelley, K. K., and King, E. G., "Contributions to the Data on Theoretical Metallurgy"
1961
59 6
Dinneen, G. U., et al., "Composition of Shale-Oil Naphtha"
1961
59 7
Wender, Irving, et al., "Chemistry and Catalytic Properties of Cobalt and Iron Carbonyls"
1962
59 8
Fraas, F., "Electrostatic Separation of Granular Materials"
1962
59 9
Wicks, C. E., and Block, Andrew, "Thermodynamic Properties of 65 Elements-Their Oxides, Halides, Carbides, and Nitrides"
1963
59 10
Hofer, L. J. E.; Peebles, W. C, and Bean, E. H., "X-Ray Powder Diffraction Patterns of Solid Hydrocarbons, Derivatives of Hydrocarbons, Phenols, and Organic Bases"
1963
59 11
Anderson, R. B.; Karn, F. S., and Shultz, J. F., "Kinetics of the Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis on Iron Catalysts"
1964
59 12
Nicholls, Harry R.; Johnson, Charles F., and Duvall, Wilbur I., "Blasting Vibrations and Their Effects on Structures"
1971
59 13
Mason, C. M., et al., "Investigation of Susceptibility to Detonation of Propellants"
1957
59 14
Mason, C. M., et al., "Investigation of Susceptibility to Detonation of Propellants"
1958
59 15-16
Mason, C. M., et al., "Studies on Deflagration to Detonation in Propellants and Explosives"
1959
59 17-18
Mason, C. M., et al., "Studies on Deflagration to Detonation in Propellants and Explosives"
1959
59 19-20
Mason, C. M.; Summers, C. R., and Scott, F. H., "Studies on Deflagration to Detonation in Propellants and Explosives"
1960
59 21-23
Mason, C. M.; Summers, C. R., and Scott, F. H., "Studies on Deflagration to Detonation in Propellants and Explosives"
1961
59 24
Gibson, F. C; Summers, C. R., and Scott, F. H., "Initiation for Detonation Resulting from Combustion Instabilities"
1962
Miscellaneous Publications
Folders 1-18 contain U. S. Bureau of Mines Information Circulars, and folders 19-20 contain U. S. Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory Reports.
Box Folder
60 1
Scott, G. S., and Grant, R. L., "'Ammonium Nitrate' Its Properties and Fire and Explosion Hazards"
1948
60 2
Brinckley, Ruth F., and Van Dolah, Robert W., "Report of Research and Technologic Work on Explosives, Explosions, and Flames: Fiscal Years 1953 and 1954"
1957
60 3
Eidus, Y. T., "Mechanism of the Synthesis of Hydrocarbons from Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen"
1958
60 4
U. S. Bureau of Mines, "Tentative Safety Recommendations for Field-Mixed Ammonium Nitrate Blasting Agents"
1960
60 5-7
Brinckley
Ruth F., and Van Dolah, Robert W., "Research and Technologic Work on Explosives, Explosions, and Flames: Fiscal Years 1955 and 1956;" "Research and Technologic Work on Explosives, Explosions, and Flames: Fiscal Years 1957 and 1958;" and "Research and Technologic Work on Explosives, Explosions, and Flames: Fiscal Year 1959"
1961
60 8
Abshire, Eleanor, "Bibliography of Zirconium"
1962
60 9
Brinckley, Ruth F., and Van Dolah, Robert W., "Research and Technologic Work on Explosives, Explosions, and Flames: Fiscal Year 1960"
1962
60 10
U. S. Bureau of Mines, "Safety Recommendations for Sensitized Ammonium Nitrate Blasting Agents"
1963
60 11
Eakin, J. L.; Miller, J. S., and Hutchison, V. Vern, "Review of Well Stimulation and Techniques to Prevent Formation Damage in Oil and Gas Production"
1964
60 12
Hanna, N. E., and Richardson, P. A., "Active List of Permissible Explosives and Blasting Devices Approved before January 1, 1965"
1965
60 13
"Research and Technologic Work on Explosives, Explosions, and Flames: Fiscal Year 1965"
1966
60 14
Harding, Katherine, "Basic Properties of Matrix Algebra"
1967
60 15
Dick, Richard A., "Factors in Selecting and Applying Commercial Explosives and Blasting Agents"
1968
60 16
Ely, Northcutt, "Summary of Mining and Petroleum Laws of the World"
1970
60 17
"Research and Technologic Work on Explosives, Explosions, and Flames: Fiscal Year 1969"
1970
60 18
Dick, Richard A., "Impact of Blasting Agents and Slurries on Explosives Technology"
1972
60 19
Willoughby, A. B., et al., "Summary of Existing Information Concerning the Explosive Potential of the Hypergolic Propellant Combination N2O4/50% UDMH-50% N2H4"
1965
60 20
Willoughby, A. B., et al., "Study of Liquid Propellant Blast Hazards"
1965
Foreign Technology Division Translations
Folders 1-3 contain unedited rough draft translations prepared by the Foreign Technology Division, U.S. Air Force Systems Command. Folder 4 contains a technical journal.
Box Folder
61 1
Epshteyn, Ye. F.; Arsh, E. I., and Vitort, G. K., "New Methods of Crushing of Rocks"
1962
61 2
Kirillov, V. I., "Bombing"
1962
61 3
Gorst, A. G., "Powders and Explosives"
1963
61 4
Journal of Applied Mechanics and Technical Physics
1965
Miscellaneous Publications
Folders 1-2 contain Armed Services Technical Information Agency Reports prepared by the Analysis and Equipment Group, Rocketdyne Engineering. Folders 3-6 contain Aerospace Technology Division Reports of the Library of Congress. Folders 7-11 contain U.S. Army Engineer Nuclear Cratering Group Reports from Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, Livermore, California. Folders 12-15 contain reports from the Department of Physics at Carnegie Institute of Technology, and folders 16-17 contain reports from the Division of Engineering at Brown University, under contract from the Office of Naval Research.
Box Folder
62 1
Rocketdyne Engineering Group, "Hydrazine Handling Manual"
1961
62 2
Kisslinger, Carl, "Seismic Waves Generated by Chemical Explosions"
1963
62 3
Library of Congress, "Data on Soviet Space Program"
1965
62 4
Library of Congress, "High Explosives, Fuzes, and Fuzing Mechanisms: Part A. Chemistry of High Explosives"
1965
62 5
Javis, Joseph, "Relationship between Atmospheric Explosion Parameters and Seismic Energy"
1965
62 6
Parandjuk, Seraphim, "Theory of Detonation, the Combustion Mechanismand the Properties of Explosives"
1965
62 7
"Explosive Excavation of Kawaihae Light Draft Boat Harbor," 1969 Analysis of "Project Tugboat"
1969
62 8
Bourque, "Summary of Explosive Cratering Performance Tests Conducted at Site 300 during 1969"
1970
62 9-10
Memorandum
September and November 1970
62 11
"Project Trinidad"
1970
62 12
Eichelberger, R. J., "Re-Examination of the Theories of Jet Formation and Target Penetration by Lined Cavity Charges"
1954
62 13-15
Pugh, Emerson M., "Fundamentals of Shaped Charges"
1958-1960
62 16
Cohen, Ira M., "Note on the Satisfaction of Boundary Conditions by the Specific Intensity in Problems of Radiation Gasdynamics"
1963
62 17
Wetzel, Lewis, and Cohen, Leonard G., "Waveguide Analogies of Scattering and Propagation in Inhomogeneous Plasma"
1964
Institute for the Study of Rate Processes Reports
Box Folder
63 1
Barrett, L. C., and Thome, C. J., "Oscillations of the Gas Bubble Produced by an Underwater Explosion"
1952
63 2
Parlin, Ransom B., Thome, C. J., and Robinson, "Effect of Charge Radius on Detonation Velocity"
1952
63 3
Cook, M. A., "Novel 'Geometrical' Approach to Reaction Rate Determinations in Detonation"
1952
63 4
McAllister, B. L., and Thome, C. J., "Reverse Differential Equations and Others that Can Be Solved Exactly"
1952
63 5
Cook, M. A., et al., "Study of the Equation of State for EDNA"
1952
63 6
Parlin, Ransom B., and Robinson, Donald W., "Effect of Charge Radius on Detonation Velocity"
1952
63 7
Robinson, Donald W., and Cook, M. A., "Systematic Method of Thermo-Hydrodynamic Calculation for Explosives"
1952
63 8
Andersen, W. Hoyt, and Parlin, Ransom B., "New Approaches to the Determination of the Thermodynamic-Hydrodynamic Properties of Detonation Processes"
1953
Explosives Research Group Reports
Box Folder
64 1
Cook, M. A., and Horsley, G. Smoot, "Wave Shape in Cylindrical Charges for Explosives Detonating at 'Hydrodynamic' Velocity"
1953
64 2
Andersen, W. Hoyt, "Brief Literature Survey on Initiation of Solid Propellants"
1953
64 3
Cook, M. A., "Summary of Development on 'Utah Project' for First Year of Experimental Operations"
1953
64 4
Robinson, Donald W., "Velocity of Detonation in 'Ideal' Explosives with Inert Additives"
1953
64 5
Pound, Earl F., and Ursenbach, W. O., "Oscillographs for Measurement of Very Short Time Intervals"
1953
64 6
Ursenbach, W. O., "Construction of Rotating Minor 'Streak' Cameras and Synchronizers"
1953
64 7
Keyes, R. T., "Rate of Reaction of TNT in Detonation by Direct Pressure Measurement"
1953
64 8
Mayfield, Earle B., "Velocity-Diameter and Wave Shape Measurements and the Reaction Rate of Ammonium Nitrate in Cast 50-50 Amatol"
1953
64 9
Cook, M. A., "Velocity-Diameter and Wave Shape Measurements and the Reaction Rate of Low Density Coarse TNT"
1953
64 10
Cook, M. A., "Determination of Reaction Rates in Detonation by Means of Shaped Charge Studies"
1953
64 11
Cook, M. A., and Horsley, G. Smoot, "Influence of Density and Inert Additives on the Wave Shape of 'Ideal' Explosives"
1953
64 12
Robinson, Donald W., "Detonation Velocities of 'Ideal' Explosives with Inert Additives"
1953
64 13
Robinson, Donald W., "Curvature Perturbation of the Equation of Continuity"
1953
64 14
Keyes, R. T., "Reaction Rate of Ammonium Nitrate in 50-50 TNT-AN Mixtures by Direct Pressure Measurements"
1953
64 15-17
Cook, M. A., and Olson, F. A., "Ignition of Double Base Propellants by Detonating Gases"
1953-1955
64 18
Cook, M. A., and Mayfield, Earle B., "Rate of Reaction of Ammonium Nitrate in Cast Composition B-AN and 50-50 TNT-AN Mixtures"
1953
64 19
Doran, Ray, "Measurement of Detonation Velocity by Doppler Effect at Three Centimeter Wave Length"
1953
64 20
Partridge, W. S., "Detonation Properties and Reaction Kinetics of 2,4 Dinitrotoluene"
1953
64 21
Cook, M. A., "Recent Developments in Theory of Detonation"
1953
65 1
Ursenbach, W. O., "Velocity-Diameter and Wave Shape Measurements and the Determination of Reaction Rates of Various Metal Nitrates in Metal Nitrate-TNT Mixtures"
1954
65 2
Abegg, M. Taylor,, "Development of an Improved Method for the Study of Isothermal Decomposition of Explosives, and Results from PETN, TNT, EDNA, and AN"
1954
65 3
Cook, M. A.; Filler, Aaron S., and Mayfield, Earle B., "Reaction Kinetics and Thermo-Hydrodynamics of 80/20 Tritonal"
1954
65 4
Olson, F. A., "Ignition Characteristics of Collordized Nitroglycerine-Nitrocellulose Propellants"
1954
65 5
Cook, M. A., "Time Lag in Propagation of Detonation through Air, Steel, and Glass, Coy M."
1954
65 6
Horsley, G. Smoot, "Wave Shape Studies with Haleite and Some Non-Ideal Explosives"
1954
65 7
Cook, M. A., and Partridge, W. S., "Velocity-Diameter Measurements on Low-Density Granular Tetryl"
1954
65 8
Cook, M. A.; Pound, Earl F., and Ursenbach, W. O., "Measurement of Blast Intensity in Regions Surrounding Pueblo Ordnance Depot, Pueblo, Colorado"
1954
65 9
Pound, Earl F., "'Pin Oscillograph' for Measurement of Detonation Velocity"
1954
65 10
Cook, M. A., "Reaction of Aluminum in 75/25 HBX"
1954
65 11
Cook, M. A., "Velocity and Wave Shape Studies of AN-A1 Mixtures"
1954
65 12
Cook, M. A., "Velocity Diameter and Wave Studies in Low Density 50/50 TNT-Sodium Nitrate Mixtures"
1954
65 13
Cook, M. A., "Velocity-Diameter Measurements and Reaction Rates of PETN, RDX, and EDNA"
1954
65 14
Cook, M. A., "Wave Shape and Shaped Charge Measurements with Wave Control Inserts"
1954
65 15
Keyes, R. T., "Detonation Velocity-Density Measurements for AN-A1 and AN-DNT Mixtures in the Non-Ideal Velocity Regime"
1954
65 16
Ursenbach, W. O., "Construction and Operation of a Rotating-Minor Framing Camera and Synchronizer"
1954
65 17
Cook, M. A., "Mechanism of Detonation"
1954
65 18
Abegg, M. Taylor, "Isothermal Decomposition of TNT"
1954
65 19
Abegg, M. Taylor, "Isothermal Decomposition of Tetryl and Hydrazine Mononitrate"
1954
65 20
Pound, Earl F., "Measurement of Detonation Velocity by Microwave Resonator Techniques"
1955
65 21
Keyes, R. T., "Effect of Some Products of Detonation upon Detonation State Variability"
1955
65 22
Filler, Aaron S., "Application of the 'Detonation Head Model' to the Mass Loading by Explosives"
1955
65 23
Spencer, A. M.,, "Determination of Reaction Rates of Non-Ideal Explosives from Shaped Charge Penetration Data"
1955
65 24
Collins, Thomas K.,, "Adiabatic Decomposition of Explosives"
1955
65 25
Keyes, R. T.,, "I: Development of Improved Terrier Weapon" and "II: Fundamental Investigation of High Explosives and Explosives Phenomena"
1955
66 1
Allen, H. J.; Cook, M. A., and Pack, D. H., "Transients in Detonation"
1956
66 2
Woolley, R. H., "Grinding, Lapping, and Polishing Plane Mirrors of Steel"
1956
66 3
Keyes, R. T., "Some Framing Camera Studies of Phenomena Associated with the Detonation of High Explosives"
1956
66 4
Clay, R. B., and Keyes, R. T., "Velocities of Flat Metal Plates Hurled from the Ends of Point Initiated Cylindrical Charges"
1956
66 5
Cook, M. A., "Fundamental Principles of Wave Shaping"
1956
66 6
Clay, R. B.; Keyes, R. T., and Ursenbach, W. O.,, "Guided Missile Warhead Research"
1956
66 7
Clay, R. B., "Test of a Simulated Multicone Shaped Charge Terrier Warhead"
1957
66 8-12
Clay, R. B., et al., "Explosives Research for Application to Guided Missile Warheads"
1957-58
66 13
Clay, R. B., "Test of Damages from Multiple Shaped Charges in a Simulated Terrier Warhead"
1957
66 14
Keyes, R. T., "Investigations of High Velocity Impact and Some High Explosives Phenomena," Status Reports
1957-1958
66 15
Collins, Thomas K., "Fundamental Investigations of High Explosives and Explosives Phenomena," Status Reports
1957-1958
66 16
Cook, M. A., "Mechanism of Cratering in Ultra-High Velocity Impact"
1957
66 17
Collins, Thomas K., "X-Ray Technique for Measuring Density vs. Distance Relationships in Detonating Explosives," Technical Reports
1957-58
66 18
Cook, M. A.; Gey, W. A., and Pack, D. H., "Transition from Deflagration to Detonation in Solid Propellants"
1957
66 19
Cook, M. A., and Pack, D. H., "Transition from Deflagration to Detonation in Solid Propellants"
1958-1959
Miscellaneous University of Utah Publications
Folders 1-2 contain bulletins of the University of Utah, and folders 3-20 contain Institute of Metals and Explosives research.
Box Folder
67 1
Cook, M. A., "Decomposition of Acetylene-Ammonia Mixtures at High Initial Pressures"
1958
67 2
Elsey, P. J., Proceedings of the Explosives Conference
1959
67 3-5
Lambert, T. M.; Collins Thomas K.; Rollins, Ronald R., and Ursenbach, W. O., "Explosive Removal by Means Other Than Washout"
1959
67 6
Cook, M. A., "Mechanism of Cratering in Ultra-High Velocity Impact"
1959
67 7
Collins, Thomas K., "Fundamental Investigations of High Explosives and Explosives Phenomena"
1959
67 8-9
Bauer, Alan,, et al., "Investigations of High Velocity Impact and Some High Explosive Phenomena," Reports
1959-1960
67 10
Pitt, Charles H., "Literature Survey on the Metal Azides and Styphantes"
1959
67 11
Ursenbach, W. O., "Detonability Studies of Solid Propellants"
1959
67 12-13
Funk, Albert G., and Ursenbach, W. O.,, "Chemical Nature of Detonation-Generated Plasmas"
1959-1960
67 14
Ursenbach, W. O., "Measurements of Air and Ground Disturbances Arising from Demolition Activities at Navajo Ordnance Depot"
1959
67 15
Bartlett, R., "Observation of Vaporization Accompanying Ultra-High Velocity Impact"
1960
67 16
Ursenbach, W. O., "Measurement of Air Blast Pressures from Detonation of High Explosives at Hill Air Force Base"
1960
67 17
Bartlett, R., and Keyes, R. T., "Framing Camera Observations of Ultra-High Velocity Penetration in Transparent Targets and a Mechanism for Crater Expansion"
1960
67 18
Cook, M. A., et al., "Investigation of Mechanism of Electrical Conduction Occurring in Semi-Conductors under Extreme Pressure"
1961
67 19
"Preliminary Results of Blast Wall and Lui Gauge Evaluation"
1964
67 20
Cook, M. A., et al., "Investigation of the Mechanism of Electrical Conduction Occurring in Shock-Loaded Semi-Conductors"
1964
University of Utah Department of Metallurgy Reports
Box Folder
68 1-9
"Investigation of High Velocity Impact and Some High Explosives Phenomena," Status Reports
1955-1961
68 10
"Investigation of High Velocity Impact and Some High Explosives Phenomena," Final Report
1961
68 11
Keyes, R. T., and Lee, L. D., "Measurements of Ionization and Electron Densities in the Detonation Wave of Solid Explosives"
1956
68 12
De Callatay, Xavier, "Behavior of Metals Under Impact Loading and the Mechanism of Cratering"
1956
68 13
Keyes, R. T., "Generation of High Velocity Projectiles with High Explosives"
1957
68 14
Udy, Lex L., "Propagation Characteristics of Detonation Generated Plasmas"
1958
68 15
Keyes, R. T., "Electrical Fields and Electromagnetic Radiation from Chemical Explosions"
1959
68 16
Cook, M. A.; Bracke, P. P., and Keyes, R. T., "Effect of Pressure on Ionization in Gaseous Detonation"
1961
68 17
Bauer, Alan; Cook, M. A., and Rogers, G. T., "Ionization Waves from Free Surfaces of Detonating Explosives"
1961
68 18
Bauer, Alan; Cook, M. A., and Keyes, R. T., "Chemical Reaction Rates and the Shock Initiation of Detonation in Liquid Explosives"
1962
68 19
Bauer, Alan; Cook, M. A., and Keyes, R. T., "Ionization in the Shock Initiation of Detonation"
1962
69 1
Collins, Thomas K.; Doelle, R. R., and Keyes, R. T., "Measurements of Air and Ground Shock Disturbances Arising from Demolition Activities at Seneca Ordnance Depot"
1956
69 2
Ursenbach, W. O., "Measurements of Air and Ground Shock Disturbances Arising from Demolition Activities at San Jacinto Ordnance Depot"
1957
69 3
Doelle, R. R., "Measurements of Air and Ground Shock Disturbances Arising from Demolition Activities at Blue Grass Ordnance Depot"
1957
69 4
Ursenbach, W. O., "Measurements of Air and Ground Shock Disturbances Arising from Demolition Activities at Anniston Ordnance Depot"
1957
69 5
Doelle, R. R., "Measurements of Air and Ground Shock Disturbances Arising from Demolition Activities at Milan Arsenal"
1957
69 6
Ursenbach, W. O., "Measurements of Air and Ground Shock Disturbances Arising from Demolition Activities at Savanna Ordnance Depot"
1957
69 7
Doelle, R. R., "Measurements of Air and Ground Shock Disturbances Arising from Demolition Activities at Umatilla Ordnance Depot"
1957
69 8
Doelle, R. R., "Measurements of Air and Ground Shock Disturbances Arising from Demolition Activities at Red River Arsenal"
1957
69 9
Ursenbach, W. O., "Measurements of Air and Ground Shock Disturbances Arising from Demolition Activities at Sioux Ordnance Depot"
1958
69 10
Doelle, R. R., "Measurements of Air and Ground Shock Disturbances Arising from Demolition Activities at Black Hills Ordnance Depot"
1958
69 11
Ursenbach, W. O., "Measurements of Air and Ground Shock Disturbances Arising from Demolition Activities at Ravenna Arsenal"
1958
69 12
Doelle, R. R., "Measurements of Air and Ground Shock Disturbances Arising from Demolition Activities at Letterkenny Ordnance Depot"
1958
69 13
Ursenbach, W. O., "Measurements of Air and Ground Shock Disturbances Arising from Demolition Activities at Wingate Ordnance Depot"
1958
70 1
Davidson, A. C, "Instrumentation for the Measurement of Air Blast and Ground Shock Intensities Generated by the Detonation of High Explosives"
1956
70 2
Allen, H. J.; Pack, D. H., and Ursenbach, W. O., "First Annual Report on Fundamental Investigation of Air Blast and Ground Shock"
1957
70 3
Allen, H. J., and Ursenbach, W. O., "Final Report on Fundamental Investigation of Air Blast and Ground Shock"
1958
70 4
Cook, M. A., "Trapped Detonation-Initiation Waves in the Card-Gap Method"
1959
70 5
Clay, R. B.; Cook, M. A., and Keyes, R. T., "Formation and Behavior of Shock Waves in Solids"
1960
70 6
Flanders, H. E.; Keyes, R. T., and Shetty, M. N., "Modified Card-Gap Test for the Shock Sensitiveness of Primary Explosives"
1960
70 7
Keyes, R. T.; Pitt, Charles H., and Lau, W. K., "Light Ignition Test for Sensitivity to Initiation of Primary Explosives"
1960
70 8
Head, N. L., "Growing of Alpha Lead Azide Crystals"
1960
70 9
Cook, M. A.,, "Study of Physical and Chemical Properties Controlling Reproducibility in the Initiation of Detonation in Primary and Secondary Explosives"
1961
70 10
Cook, M. A.; Keyes, R. T., and Rollins, Ronald R., "Photoconductivity of Lead Azide"
1961
70 11
Cook, M. A.; Keyes, R. T., and Head, N. L., "Electron Micrographic Analysis of Lead Azides"
1961
70 12
Cook, M. A., et al., "Decomposition of Alpha-Lead Azide in Electron Bombardment"
1962
70 13
Cook, M. A., et al., "Photoconductivity of Lead Azide"
1962
70 14
Cook, M. A., "Study of Physical and Chemical Properties Controlling Reproducibility in the Initiation of Detonation of Lead Azide"
1962
70 15
Cook, M. A., et al., "Reaction of Lead Azide with Carbon Dioxide and Water Vapor"
1963
70 16
Cook, M. A., and Newell, D. A., "Detonation-Generated Ionization Waves at Reduced Pressures"
1965
70 17
Cook, M. A., and Gwyther, T. Z.,, "Influence of Electrical Fields on Shock of Detonation Transition"
1965
71 1
Bauer, Alan, et al., "Electrical and Plasma Phenomena Accompanying Detonations," Status Report
1961-1962
71 2-3
Barton, G. C., et al., "Electrical and Plasma Phenomena Accompanying Detonations," Status Report
1961-1962
71 4
Cook, M. A., "1. Constant Velocity Jets for Quantitative Ultra-High Velocity Cratering Studies" and "2. Flash X-Ray of Density-Distance Relationships in Detonation Waves of Solid Explosives"
1962
71 5
Cook, M. A,, "1. Utilization of Velocity Dependence on Particle Size in a Unique Determination of Chemical Reaction Rates in Detonation" and "2. Reaction Kinetics and Thermo-Chemistry of Aluminized and Other Metallized Explosives"
1962
71 6
Cook, M. A., et al., "Investigation of Electrical Conduction Mechanism Occurring in Shock Loaded Semi-Conductors"
1962
71 7
Cook, M. A., "Formation and Propagation of Spherical Blast Waves"
1963
71 8
Cook, M. A., et al., "Investigation of Electrical Conduction Mechanism Occurring in Shock Loaded Semi-Conductors"
1964
71 9
Cook, M. A., et al., "Investigation of the Mechanism of Electrical Conduction Occurring in Shock Waves in Water"
1964
71 10
Barton, G. C., "Search for 'Hydrated Electrons' in Intense Shock Waves in Water"
1965
71 11
Funk, Albert G., "Chemical Nature of Detonation-Generated Plasmas"
1960
71 12
Cook, M. A.; Funk, Albert G., and Keyes, R. T.,, "Chemical Factors in External Detonation-Generated Plasmas"
1960
71 13
Cook, M. A., "Measurements of Air Blast and Ground Shock Intensity in Regions Surrounding the Sierra Ordnance Depot, Herlong, California"
1961
71 14
Cook, M. A.; Keyes, R. T., and Ursenbach, W. O., "Measurements of Shock and Detonation Pressures"
1961
71 15
"Optimization Parameters in Flexible Explosive Applications"
1963
71 16
Keyes, R. T.; Olson, F. A., and Thornley, G. M., "Isothermal Decomposition of KDNBF"
1964
Intermountain Research and Engineering Company Publications
Box Folder
72 1
Publicity Booklet
72 2
Iron Ore Company Report Indices
Cordin Reports I-III and IRECO Reports 10-1 through 10-20
1957-1963
72 3
Cook, M. A., "Evaluation of Three Prilled Ammonium Nitrate Types for United States Steel Corporation"
1958
72 4
Peterson, W. H., "Report of Booster Impact Tests"
1958
72 5
Cook, M. A., "Quarterly Summary of Investigations for Iron Ore Company of Canada"
1958
72 6
Keyes, R. T., and Cook, M. A., "Large Scale Drop and Projectile Impact Sensitivity Tests for Nitromethane"
1958
72 7
Cook, M. A., "Quarterly Summary of Investigations for Iron Ore Company of Canada"
1959
72 8
Keyes, R. T., "Report of Investigation for the Northwest Nitrochemical Company of Stengal Process Ammonium Nitrate for Blasting," Reports
1959
72 9
Pack, D. H., "Preliminary Investigation of Self-Heating in Briquets and Various Briquet Ingredients for Husky High-Power Inc."
1959
72 10
Pitt, Charles H., "Investigation of Additives in Charcoal Briquettes in Regard to Their Effect on Self-Heating Properties and Ignitability for Husky High-Power, Inc."
1960
72 11
Pack, D. H., "Testing of Small Diameter Blasting Agents for Propagation, Fumes, and Loading Methods Applicable to Cananea Consolidated Copper Company"
1960
72 12
Clay, R. B., "Quarterly Summary of Investigations for Iron Ore Company of Canada"
1960
72 13
Clay, R. B., and Udy, Lex L., "Testing of 'Nitrex' in 94/6 Ammonium Nitrate/Fuel Oil Mixtures"
1960
Intermountain Research and Engineering Company and IRECO Chemical Company Publications
Box Folder
73 1
Cook, M. A., and Collins, Thomas K., "Development of Sodium Chlorate Blasting Agents for Electric Reduction Company of Canada," Reports
1960
73 2
Collins, Thomas K., "Development of Sodium Chlorate Blasting Agents for Electric Reduction Company of Canada," Reports
1961
73 3
Clay, R. B., "Quarterly Summary of Investigation for Iron Ore Company of Canada," Reports
1961
73 4
Clay, R. B., and Ursenbach, W. O., "Quarterly Summary of Investigations for Iron Ore Company of Canada"
1962
73 5
Cook, M. A., and Udy, Lex L., "Detonation Pressure of Liquid Hydrogen/Liquid Oxygen"
1962
73 6
Cook, M. A., and Udy, Lex L., "Silo Debris Removal by Explosives"
1962
73 7
Clay, R. B.; Cook, M. A., and Cook, V. O., "Shock Coupling, Loading Density, and the Efficiency of Explosives in Commercial Blasting"
c. 1963
73 8
Pack, D. H., "Study of Detonation Induction in Solid Propellant Explosions"
1963
73 9
Ursenbach, W. O., "Investigation and Determination of Titanium-Lox and Aluminum-Lox Reactions"
1963
73 10
Keyes, R. T., "Manual of Explosives and Blasting"
1963
73 11
Ursenbach, W. O., "Investigation and Determination of Shock Overpressure Required for Initiation of Titanium-LOX and Aluminum-LOX Reactions"
1963
74 1
Pack, D. H., "Constant Velocity Jets for Quantitative Ultra-High Velocity Cratering Studies"
1964
74 2
Bradford, Harold R., "Preliminary Study of Iron Concentration by Flotation of Humphrey Spiral Tailing from Eagle Mountain Ore Mine of Kaiser Steel Corporation"
1964
74 3
Bradford, Harold R., "Preliminary Study of Iron Ore Concentration by Flotation of Tailings from Eagle Mountain Ore Mine of Kaiser Steel Corporation"
1964
74 4
Keyes, R. T., "Effect of Initiators on Burdens Hurled from Explosive Charges"
1964
74 5
Cook, M. A., and Keyes, R. T., "Slurry Blasting Breaks Rock Fine to Make Ideal Muck Pile for Fast Full-Bucket Digging"
1965
74 6
Thomley, G. M., "Perchlorate Slurry Blasting Agents"
1967
74 7
Cook, M. A., "Proposal for Observation of Solvated Electrons in Intense Shock Waves in High Dielectric Media"
1967
74 8
Mortensen, Kay S., "Final Report on the Ammonium Nitrate-Fuel Oil-Aluminum System"
1968
74 9
"Slurry Explosives for Use in Bombs, Bomblets, Mines, and Warheads"
1968
74 10
Hansen, G. L., "Cratering Tests of Slurry Explosives in M117 Bombs"
1969
74 11
Funk, Albert G., "In Situ Formation of Hot solution using CaO, HNO3, and AN"
1969
74 12
Fuller, Anthony, "Report of Statistical Critical Diameter Tests of DBA-22M"
1969
74 13
Fuller, Anthony, "Report of Statistical Critical Diameter Tests of DBA-22M-bm DBA-105T2, and DBA-65T2"
1969
74 14
Thornley, G. M., "Final Report of Loading of Mineral Lode event with DBA-XDM at DASA Mineshaft Site"
1969
74 15
Cook, M. A., "'Slurry' and ANFO Explosives and Blasting Agents"
c. 1969
74 16
Cook, M. A., "'Slurry' and the New Explosives Technology"
c. 1969
74 17
IRECO Chemicals Annual Reports
1969, 1974
74 18
Miscellaneous IRECO Papers
Brochures, data sheets, course outline for "Slurry Technology"
Miscellaneous Publications
Folders 1-5 contain progress reports prepared by M. A. Cook as Director of Research, Cordin Company. Folders 6-7 contain Barodynamics, Inc. evaluations related to blasting practices at the Allegheny Reservoir Dam Sandstone Quarry. Folders 8-11 contain Sandia Laboratories reports on peaceful applications of nuclear technology.
Box Folder
75 1
Cook, M. A., "Developments of Explosives from Iron Ore Company of Canada"
August 1957
75 2
Cook, M. A., "Report of Investigation of Powders for Commercial Solvents Corporation"
November 1957
75 3-4
Cook, M. A., "Developments of Explosives from Iron Ore Company of Canada"
December 1957, November 1958
75 5
Cook, M. A., "Du Pont's 'Hi-Cap' Explosive"
March 1958
75 6
Livingston, Clifton W., "Evaluation of Alleged Changed Conditions Allegheny Reservoir Dam Sandstone Quarry"
1964
75 7
Livingston, Clifton W., "Evaluation of Quarrying Practice Allegheny Reservoir Sandstone Quarry"
1964
75 8
Vortman, Luke J., "Craters from Two Charges Burried in Vertical Array"
1964
75 9
Vortman, Luke J., "Small-Scale Investigation of the Possibility of Constructing Low-Relief Earth-Fill Dams using Nuclear Explosives"
1965
75 10
Harris, Virgil A., "Explosion Craters with Flat Slopes in Alluvium using Two-Pass Triple Rows"
1969
75 11
Vortman, L. J., and Long, J. W., "Methods of Processing, Evaluating, and Recovering Airblast Data"
1972
Symposia on Detonation, Proceedings and Sensitivity and Hazards of Explosives, Conference Preprints
Box Folder
76 1
Second ONR Symposium on Detonation
1955
76 2
Third Symposium on Detonation
1960
76 3-4
Fourth Symposium on Detonation
1965
76 5
Fifth Symposium (International) on Detonation
1970
77 1-2
Sixth Symposium (International) on Detonation
1976
77 3-8
Sensitivity and Hazards of Explosives
1963
Symposia on Hypervelocity Impact, Proceedings
Box Folder
78 1
Proceedings of the Third Symposium on Hypervelocity Impact, Volume I
1959
78 2-5
Proceedings of the Sixth Symposium on Hypervelocity Impact
1963
U. S. Army Engineer Research and Development Laboratories Proceedings and Reports
Box Folder
79 1
Proceedings of the Ninth Annual Basic Research Contractors' Conference and Symposium
1960
79 2
Rosenwasser, Hyman, and Wawner, Franklin E., Jr., "Hydrazoic Acid and the Metal Azides"
1961
79 3
Proceedings of the Tenth Basic Research Group Contractors' Conference and Symposium
1961
79 4
Paca, Francis B., "Reduction of Noise Arising from Demolition Activities"
1961
79 5
Proceedings of the Eleventh Basic Research Group Contractors' Conference and Symposium
1962
79 6
Proceedings of the Twelfth Basic Research Group Contractors' Conference and Symposium
1963
79 7
Rosenwasser, Hyman, "Azides: An Annotated Bibliography"
1964
79 8
Proceedings of the Thirteenth Basic Research Laboratory Contractors' Conference and Symposium
1964
79 9
"Abstracts: 14th Basic Research Laboratory Contractors' Conference"
1965
79 10
Proceedings of the Fifteenth Basic Research Laboratory Contractors' Conference and Symposium
1966
Proceedings of the Fifth Symposium on Electroexplosive Devices
Box
81
Miscellaneous Proceedings and Bulletins
1956-1971
Box Folder
81 1
"Proceedings of Mining Research Conference," Bulletin, University of Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy
1956
81 2
"Fourth Annual Symposium on Mining Research," Bulletin, University of Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy
1959
81 3-4
International Symposium on Mining Research
1961
81 5
Bowden, F. P., "Discussion on the Initiation and Growth of Explosion in Solids," Proceedings of the Royal Society
1958
81 6
"Drilling and Blasting Symposium," Quarterly of the Colorado School of Mines
January 1961
81 7
Proceedings of the Utah Academy of Sciences and Letters
1963
81 8
Symposium on Explosives and Hazards and Testing of Explosives"
1963
81 9
Bulletin of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists
1963
81 10-11
VII Symposium on Rock Mechanics Preprint-Proceedings
1965
81 12
Bulletin of the American Physical Society
1971
Miscellaneous Publications and Papers
Box Folder
82 1
Miscellaneous
82 2
Report on Explosives
82 3
Literature on Ammonium Nitrate
82 4
Spencer, A. M., "Megatol B Slurry Explosive Qualifying Test for Shell Oil Company"
82 5
Hirschfelder, J. O.; McClure, F. T.; Curtiss, C. F., and Osborne, D. W., "Thermodynamic Properties of Propellant Gases"
1942
82 6
Fletcher, J. C; Read, E. A.; Stoner, R. G., and Weimer, D. K., "Final Report on Shock Tube, Piezoelectric Gauges, and Recording Apparatus"
1946
82 7
Herzberg, G., and Walker, G. R., "Optical Investigations of Initiation and Detonation"
1946
82 8
Lampson, C. W., "Final Report on Effects of Underground Explosions"
1946
82 9
Miller, Phillip A.; Lenaeus, G. A.; Saeman, W. C., and Dokken, M. N., "Production of Grained Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizer"
1946
82 10
Eriksen, L. H., "Investigation of Sensitivity of Fertilizer Grade Ammonium Nitrate to Explosion-Intermediate Scale Tests"
1948
82 11
"Investigation of the Conditions Under Which Large Quantities of Fertilizer Grade Ammonium Nitrate, (FGAN), will Detonate"
1948
82 12
"Remarks About the Effect of the Detonation Wave on the Liner of a Shaped Charge"
1949
82 13
Schamp, H. W., Jr.; Mason, E. A., and Richardson, A. B. C., "PVT Relationships of Methane at Temperatures 0°C to 150°C and Pressures 20 to 80 Atmospheres"
c. 1953
82 14
"Loading and Bracing of Ammunition, Explosives, and Dangerous Articles in Trucks and Trailers"
1953
82 15
Jacobs, S. G., "Erma and the Study of Rapid Gas Expansion"
1953
83 1
James, Edward, Jr., "Charge Preparation for Precise Detonation Velocity Studies;" Campbell, A. W., et al., "Technique for the Measurement of Detonation Velocity;" Boyd, T. J., Jr., and Fagan, Peter, "Microwave Technique for Measuring Detonation Velocities"
Folders 1-11 contain a 502-page compilation of reports on detonation written between 1946 and 1954. The majority of these are declassified documents reporting on United States government-sponsored research undertaken at Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory and Naval laboratories at White Oaks and China Lake. Folders 12-20 contain reports, manuals, and circulars on various topics.
83 2
Gibson, F. C., et al., "Measurement of Detonation Temperatures;" and Courtney-Pratt, "New Cine Microscope and its Application to Detonation Phenomena"
83 3
Kistiakowsky, G. B., and Kydd, P. H., "Measurement of Density Changes in Gaseous Detonations;" Kistiakowsky, G. B., and Zinman, W. G., "Attainment of Thermodynamic Equilibrium in Detonation Waves;" and Gilkerson, W. R., and Davidson, N., "On the Structure of a Detonation Front"
83 4
Peek, H. M., and Thrap, R. G., "High Temperature Thermodynamics and Gaseous Detonations in Mixtures of Cyanogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen;" Bennett, A. L., and Wedaa, H. W., "Detonation in Gases at Low Pressure;" and Nicholls, J. A.; Morrison, R. B., and Cullen, R. E., "Measurements on Gaseous Detonation Waves"
83 5
Greifer, B.; Gibson, F. C, and Mason, C. M., "Studies on Gaseous Detonation;" Reed, S. G., Jr., and Heybey, W. H., "Condensation Shocks and Weak Detonations;" and Kirkwood John G., and Wood, William W., "Structure of a Steady-State Plane Detonation Wave with Finite Reaction Rate"
83 6
Deal, W. E., Jr., "Measurement of Chapman-Jouguet Pressure for Explosives;" Duff, Russell E., and Houston, Edwin, "Measurement of the Chapman-Jouguet Pressure and Reaction Zone Length in a Detonating High Explosive;" and Mallory, H. Dean, and Jacobs, S. G., "Detonation Zone in Condensed Explosives"
83 7
Fickett, W., and Cowan, R. D., "Calculation of the Detonation Properties of Solid Explosives with the Kistiakowsky-Wilson Equation of State;" Parlin, Ransom B., and Giddings, J. C, "Solid-State Model for Detonations;" and Wood, William W., and Kirkwood, John G., "Diameter Effect in Condensed Explosives: The Relation between Velocity and Radius of Curvature of the Detonation Wave"
83 8
Igel, E. A., and Seely, L. B., Jr., "Detonation Behavior of Liquid TNT;" Campbell, A. W.; Malin, M. E., and Holland, T. E., "Detonation in Homogeneous Explosives;" and Malin, M. E.; Campbell, A. W., and Mautz, C. W., "Particle Size Effects in One-and Two-Component Explosives"
83 9
Groocock, J. M., "Decomposition of Alpha-Lead Azide;" and Courtney-Pratt, J. S., and Rogers, G. T., "Detonation of Azides by Light"
83 10
Bowden, F. P., and McLaren, A. C, "Detonation in Azides when the Dimensions are Comparable with the Length of the Reaction Zone;" Jones, E., "Origin of Luminosity in Detonation Flames;" and Gurton, Owen A. J., "Role of Gas Pockets in the Propagation of Low Velocity Detonation"
83 11
Jones, E., and Cumming, Ian G., "Sensitiveness to Detonation;" Dewey, J. M. "Initition of Military Explosives by Projectile Impact," and Index to Authors
83 12
Sinclair, James E., "Effect of Explosive Mixtures upon Impact Sensitivity"
1957
83 13
Muraca, R. F., and Taylor, L. L., "Hygroscopicity of Lithium and Ammonium Nitrates and Perchlorates"
Cal Tech Jet Propulsion Laboratory Report.
1958
83 14
Explosivstoffe
1958
83 15
Wetterholm, A., "Explosives for Rock Blasting"
Manual on Rock Blasing in English and Swedish.
1959
83 16
Miscellaneous
U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Mines Type I Monthly Report, June 1960.
1960
83 17
Friedman, R., and Levy, J. B., "Further Studies of Pure Ammonium Perchlorate Deflagration"
1960
83 18
"Washout and Flaker Manual"
1960
83 19-20
Maurer, William C, "Detonation of Ammonium Nitrate in Small Drill Hiles"
c. 1961
84 1
Cumming, G. L.; Garland, G. D., and Vozoff, K., "Seismological Meaurements in Southern Alberta, 1962"
U. S. Air Force, Office of Aerospace Research.
1962
84 2
Khitrin, L. N., Physics of Combustion and Explosion
Translated from russian for the National Science Foundation.
1962
84 3
Kreyenhagen, K. N., and Joyce, J. P., "Investigations of High Explosives at Elevated Temperatures"
Bureau of Naval Weapons.
1962
84 4
Carlson, R. H., and Roberts, W. A., "Rayed Debris Distribution Systems Associated with Explosion Craters"
The Boeing Company for the Department of Defense.
1962
84 5
Clay, R. B., et al., "Behavior of Rock During Blasting"
IRECO technical report.
c. 1963
84 6
Eardley, A. J., "Polar Rise and Equatorial Fall of Sea Level Since the Cretaceous"
1963
84 7
Handling and Storage of Liquid Propellants
U. S. Department of Defense publication.
1963
84 8
"Soviet-Bloc Research in Geophysics, Astromony, and Space"
1963
84 9
McCallum, F. L.; Pattmann, J. D. R., and Muirhead, J. C, "Measurements of Radiant Energy Emitted from a 20 Ton and a 5 Ton Surface Burst of TNT (U)"
Canadian Defense Department "technical note."
1963
84 10
Redaktsiyey, Pod; Assonova, V. A., and Paporotskogo, L. A., "Innovations in Equipment and Techniques for Blasting"
Translation, Air Force Systems Command.
1963
84 11
Saffian, Leon W., "Safe Distances and Shielding for Prevention of Propagation of Detonation by Fragment Impact"
1963
84 12
"Explosives Safety Manual"
Prepared by the U. S. Department of the Air Force.
1964
85 1
Irwin, O. R., and Waddell, J. L., "Study of Detonation Induction in Solid Propellants by Liquid Propellant Explosions"
Aerojet-General Corporation.
1965
85 2
Weinstein, Marvin S., "Maxima and Minima in the Spectrum of an Underwater Explosion"
U. S. Department of Defense Supply Agency.
1965
85 3
Whisman, Marvin L., and Ward, C. C, Storage Stability of High Temperature Fuels
Air Force Aero Propulsion Laboratory technical report.
1966
85 4
Imyanitov, I. M., and Chubarina, E. V., Electricity of the Free Atmosphere
1967
85 5
Burnham, Marvin W., "Research on Detonation Wave Mechanics"
Prepared by the U. S. Air Force Research and Technology Division.
1966
85 6
Smith, Grant G., "Modern Philosopher's Stone"
Utah State University faculty honor lecture.
1967
85 7
"Properties and Essential Information for Safe Handling and Use of Nitrobenzene"
Chemical Safety Data Sheet, Manufacturing Chemists Association.
1967
85 8
Kaplan, Kenneth, and Davis, V. W., "Effectiveness of Barricades: Review of Basic Information"
Prepared for the U. S. Department of Defense Atomic Support Agency.
1968
85 9
Kramer, F. S.; Peterson, R. A., and Walter, W. C, "Seismic Energy Sources 1968 Handbook"
Prepared by the United Geophysical Corporation.
1968
85 10
Sullivan, T. J., and Dickinson, L. A., "Gelled Slurry Explosives for Military Use"
Technical report, Naval Ordnance Laboratory, Indian Head, Maryland.
1969
85 11
Borham, B. M., "Thermal Decomposition of Urea Nitrate"
Ph.D. Thesis, University of Utah.
1969
85 12
Brunner, W.; Foppl, H., and Michel, K. W., "Vaporization of Metals in Two-Phase Jets with Various Modes of Energy Deposition"
c. 1970
85 13
Roth, Julius, "Correlation of the Gurney Formulae for the Velocity of Explosively-Driven Fragments with the Detonation Parameters of the Driver Explosive"
Technical report, Stanford Research Institute.
1971
86 1
"Manufacture, Transportation, Storage, and Use of Explosive Materials"
National Fire Protection Association.
1973
86 2
Johnson, W. G., "Management Oversight and Risk Tree--MORT"
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission.
1973
86 3
"Methanol Study"
Copies of pertinent journal articles with supplementary tables and analysis.
1973
86 4
Mueller Othmar, "Bibliography on Books and Book-Like Individual Editions Concerning Industrial Blasting Technology and Explosives, Worldwide, 1850-1978"
1978
86 5
Condon, William, "Petroleum: The Non-Fossil Fuel"
Analysis of the gasoline shortages of the 1970s.
1980
86 6
"Heathkit Manual for the Electronic Design Experimenter"
Manufacturer's Assembly Manual.
1982
86 7
"Student Manual for Strain Gage Technology"
1983
86 8
Nitro Nobel Magazine
1985
Consulting Charts and Diagrams
Box item
86 1
Phillips Petroleum Company, Atomic Energy Division, Snap 10 A Upper Grid
1962
86 2
Southern Pacific Transportation Company, Pacific Lines, Tully (North Line) Situation Survey at M. P. 1047
1973
86 3-4
Pacific Engineering and Product Co. of Nevada General Plant Layout
86 5
Thiokol Company Floor Plan Building 132, Fire Study 0004
1971
86 6
Allegheny Res. Dam Rock Quarry Production
1965

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