Americium-241: the most useful isotope of the actinide elements
Conference
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OSTI ID:6286278
Used extensively in nuclear gauges and in many other areas, this man-made element (Atomic Number 95) was first isolated in weighable amounts during World War II. Americium is now a very useful by-product of the nuclear industry and is produced in kilogram amounts by appropriate recovery, separation and purification processes. A review will be presented of its discovery, nuclear and chemical properties, and uses, with emphasis on its production process and separations chemistry.
- Research Organization:
- Rockwell International Corp., Golden, CO (USA). Rocky Flats Plant
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP03533
- OSTI ID:
- 6286278
- Report Number(s):
- RFP-3652; CONF-8404218-1; ON: DE85005176
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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