Nuclear thermal propulsion test facility requirements and development strategy

The Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) subpanel of the Space Nuclear Propulsion Test Facilities Panel evaluated facility requirements and strategies for nuclear thermal propulsion systems development. High pressure, solid core concepts were considered as the baseline for the evaluation, with low pressure concepts an alternative. The work of the NTP subpanel revealed that a wealth of facilities already exists to support NTP development, and that only a few new facilities must be constructed. Some modifications to existing facilities will be required. Present funding emphasis should be on long-lead-time items for the major new ground test facility complex and on facilities supporting nuclear fuel development, hot hydrogen flow test facilities, and low power critical facilities

AUTOPLAN: A PC-based automated mission planning tool

A PC-based automated mission and resource planning tool, AUTOPLAN, is described, with application to small-scale planning and scheduling systems in the Space Station program. The input is a proposed mission profile, including mission duration, number of allowable slip periods, and requirement profiles for one or more resources as a function of time. A corresponding availability profile is also entered for each resource over the whole time interval under study. AUTOPLAN determines all integrated schedules which do not require more than the available resources

In-Situ absolute phase detection of a microwave field via incoherent fluorescence

Measuring the amplitude and the absolute phase of a monochromatic microwave field at a specific point of space and time has many potential applications, including precise qubit rotations and wavelength quantum teleportation. Here we show how such a measurement can indeed be made using resonant atomic probes, via detection of incoherent fluorescence induced by a laser beam. This measurement is possible due to self-interference effects between the positive and negative frequency components of the field. In effect, the small cluster of atoms here act as a highly localized pick-up coil, and the fluorescence channel acts as a transmission line.Comment: 13 pages, 5 figure

The Ursinus Weekly, November 9, 1925

Ursinus campaign opens with liberal response • Student campaign a big success • Varsity defeated by Swarthmore • Campaign to help Ursinus enlarge in church work • Old rivals to battle at Lancaster on Saturday • Hockey team ties Temple and wins from Beaver • 1927 Ruby elections held • Rev. Nickel\u27s death mourned by many • Dr. Allen speaks at YM meeting • Brotherhood of St. Paulhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/2261/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, March 22, 1926

Groups hold semi-annual meetings • Norristown audience appreciates Glee Club • Elections in sports • Zwing set for 56th anniversary • Women debaters divide with Temple • Tennis manager announces schedule • Odds fall to men\u27s debating teams in three tilts of week • U.S. debate champions to meet men\u27s affirmative team • Junior class secures services of Professor Sheeder • Girl\u27s basketball six lose to Trenton Normal • March council dance • E. orator places second • Ursinus men on schoolmen\u27s program • Joint YW and YMCA meeting • The Brotherhood of St. Paul • Men\u27s faculty club holds regular meetinghttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/2276/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, May 4, 1925

National music week will be observed here • Women\u27s Debating Club holds regular meeting • New athletic council organized by directors • Indiana wins national oratorical contest • Albright nine defeated varsity in close game • Dining hall to be scene of Biology Club banquet • May Day preparations promise gala affair • Junior varsity defeats Hill School in loose game • Last informal musical recital given at Maples • Ursinus host to INA conference • Zimmerman severs connections as athletic director at Ursinus • Professor Sawhill addresses YMCA meeting • H. C. Baldwin gives talkhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/2316/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, October 5, 1925

Montgomery & Bucks County press league in annual meeting • Minna Just Keller to give organ recital • Elaborate program is announced for entertainment • Tennis tournaments now under way • Bears late rally bumps Schuylkill by 13-6 score • Senior play Arms and the Man proves big success at Lansdale • Lone touchdown gives Perkiomen 6-0 win over junior varsity • Junior class elects Robert Henkels president • College orchestra formed at recent meeting • New cheer leaders elected at meeting • Student council holds first dance Saturday night • Jing Johnson, \u2716 to coach Lehigh hurlers • Freshmen class elects officers • National student forum journalism conference • Rhodes scholarships recently announcedhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/2256/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, January 25, 1926

Ursinus campaign is lengthened in Norristown • 1927 Ruby staff selected to use historical theme • Men\u27s debating schedule is announced by manager • Red and black five to oppose Penn Saturday • Joint YM & YWCA secures Rev. McKeehan to lead week of prayer • Founders\u27 Day exercises to be observed February 11 with Charles E. Buery speaker • Dr. William Ford delivers impressive address to students in Bomberger • Arrangements are made for large valentine fete • Men\u27s Glee Club sings at banquet in Valley Forge hotel • Elwood Peters \u2726 is forced home because of illness • Girls\u27 basketball team loses to Beaver College in opener • Nelsen Schlegel \u2723 writes letter from holy land • Opportunities are offered for U.S. students abroad • Men\u27s student council grant frosh privileges • Title is announced for popular essay contest • New physical director takes charge of girlshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/2269/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, May 25, 1925

Ursinus is host to county schools • Varsity nosed out by Penn but smothers F. and M. and Delaware • Junior class play Arms and the Man proves great success • National honorary debate fraternity at Ursinus • Malcolm Derk elected to head new student council • Board of Directors meet as guests of H. E. Paisley • East Greenville debaters honored in school league • Field meet features new phase of girls\u27 athletics • Campus notables: Retiring student council presidents • Dr. Wehler represents Ursinus at Massanutten • Ullrich\u27s proteges rally to defeat Ephrata High • Senior co-eds entertainedhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/2319/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, March 1, 1926

Ursinus charter member at athletic conference • Deans of women meet in Washington conference • Quartette will appear as third course number • Schaff scores triumph in colorful production • Eastern Pennsylvania oratorical contest on Friday • Bears break losing streak and down St. Joe\u27s • Men\u27s and women\u27s debating squads to see action • Lorelei takes fling in field cage • Co-ed passers easily defeat Cedar Crest • Mr. William Weilles will coach Captain Applejack • Groups to hold second semester meeting • Glee Club to be entertained following concert • Editorial comment: Student manners; A course in oratory • Dance rumor false at De Pauw • Professor Bancroft leads discussion in Y meeting • Albright and Haverford to invade bears\u27 lair • Voluntary chapel proves its worth • Smoke ban lifted at Vassar • R.O.T.C. bill makes appearancehttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/2273/thumbnail.jp