Abstract: A Brewster angle refractometer, based on the principal that reflectivity of light polarized parallel to the plane of incidence is minimized at the Brewster angle, is used to determine the refractive index of a material. The refractometer has a precision mechanical drive arrangement for precisely determining the refractive index over a range of 1.4 to 3.0, with an accuracy of at least .+-.0.02.

Abstract: A new scintillator, di-m-methylphenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole, or 2,5-di-m-tolyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole, is prepared by reacting m-toluoyl chloride with hydrazine to form di-m-toluoyl hydrazine which, in turn, is reacted with thionyl chloride to form the desired product. The scintillator, di-m-methylphenyloxadiazole compares favorably with present commercial products, being equal to or better than diphenyloxazole in most important respects and significantly superior in scintillation pulse height and in stability. It can be produced at a fraction of the cost of today's most widely used product.

Abstract: A new scintillator composition, consisting essentially of di-m-methylphenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole, or 2,5-di-m-tolyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole, is prepared by reacting m-toluoyl chloride with hydrazine to form di-m-toluoyl hydrazine which, in turn, is reacted with thionyl chloride to form the desired product which is dissolved in an organic solvent. The scintillator, di-m-methylphenyloxadiazole compares favorably with present commercial products, being equal to or better than diphenyloxazole in most important respects and significantly superior in scintillation pulse height and in stability. It can be produced at a fraction of the cost of today's most widely used product.