Radiological Sciences Department research and development activities quarterly progress report, January-March 1955

Technical Report · Sun Apr 10 04:00:00 EST 1955

OSTI ID:5675871

Parker, H M

Progress is reported in the radiobiological-ecological survey of the Columbia River; the toxicity of I/sup 131/ in sheep; and the response of the skin of swine to continuous exposure to particles of Ru/sup 106/. Preliminary data are presented from studies on Pu absorption and metabolism in rats; fission product metabolism in rats; the tissue distribution of P/sup 32/ in rats when fed incorporated in flesh or plant tissue; pathological effects following the intratracheal administration of Ru/sup 106/O/sub 2/ particles to mice; the uptake of Sr/sup 90/ and Ba/sup 140/ by plants; a comparison of the relative biological effectiveness of ..beta.. particles from S/sup 35/ and from tritium on haploid and diploid yeast; the development of methods for the ion exchange separation of radiochemically pure Na/sup 24/ from reactor cooling water and Cs/sup 137/ from aged fission products; the determination of P/sup 32/ in reactor cooling water; and the determination of thorium following separation from urine; an investigation of shielding materials for use during body monitoring; the development of methods for the control of atmospheric pollution from stacks; and the development of instruments for monitoring the environment and waste disposal systems.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Richland, WA (USA). Hanford Atomic Products Operation
• OSTI ID: 5675871
• Report Number(s): HW-36301(Del.)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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