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Californium-252: neutron source for industry and medicine

Conference ·
OSTI ID:4406995
From eleventh conference on radioisotopes; Tokyo, Japan (13 Nov 1973). The history, production, and availability of /sup 252/Cf and its many potential uses are discussed. Applications in life sciences, education chemical analysis, exploration for natural resources, industrial process control, neutron radiography, nondestructive inspection, and neutron flux enhancement are described. (TFD)
Research Organization:
Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) and Co., Aiken, S.C. (USA). Savannah River Lab.
NSA Number:
NSA-29-005258
OSTI ID:
4406995
Report Number(s):
DP-MS--73-50; CONF-731116--1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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