Radiological Sciences Department research and development activities quarterly progress report, October-December 1955

Technical Report · Wed Jan 11 04:00:00 EST 1956

OSTI ID:5675856

Parker, H M

Progress is reported in the following studies: a radiobiological-ecological survey of the Columbia River; the toxic effects of continuous low-level exposure to I/sup 131/ in pigs; Pu metabolism in miniature pigs and rats; the tissue distribution and retention of Ru/sup 106/ and Cs in rats and mice; the radiosensitivity of the intestine of rats; the pulmonary absorption of radioactive particles and the pathological effects of such particles in the lungs of mice; the uptake of I/sup 131/ and other fission products from the soil and from air by plants; determinations of the relatve biological effectiveness for yeast cells of Po/sup 210/ ..cap alpha.. particles and P/sup 32/ ..beta.. particles; the development of chemical and radiological monitoring methods; the separation of fission products from waste streams; and improvements in instruments for monitoring and low-level radiation counting. The status of the research programs of the department is reviewed.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Richland, WA (USA). Hanford Atomic Products Operation
• OSTI ID: 5675856
• Report Number(s): HW-41026(Del.)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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